美國語文第四冊 第134期：道德勇氣（01）
The little schoolboys went quietly to their own beds, and began undressing and talking to one another in whispers:
小孩子們悄悄地上了床，開始脫下衣服，說悄悄話；
while the elder, amongst whom was Tom, sat chatting about on one another's beds, with their jackets and waistcoats off.
大點(diǎn)的孩子們，包括湯姆，脫了外衣和馬甲，坐在床上交談著。
Poor little Arthur was overwhelmed with the novelty of his position.
新環(huán)境使可憐的小阿瑟感到不安。
The idea of sleeping in the room with strange boys had clearly never crossed his mind before, and was as painful as it was strange to him.
以前他從來沒想過要和陌生的男孩子們睡在一個房間，因此既陌生，又痛苦。
He could hardly bear to take his jacket off; however, presently, with an effort, off it came,
他很難忍受脫下外衣；可是很快，一咬牙還是脫了下來，
and then he paused and looked at Tom, who was sitting at the bottom of his bed, talking and laughing.
然后停了一下，看了看湯姆，湯姆正坐在床腳，有說有笑的。
"Please, Brown," he whispered, "may I wash my face and hands?"
“請問，布朗，”他低聲說，“我可以洗洗臉和手嗎？”
"Of course, if you like," said Tom, staring: that's your wash-hand stand under the window, second from your bed.
“當(dāng)然，要是你愿意，”湯姆盯著他說，窗子下面是你的洗手架，從你床邊數(shù)第二個。
You'll have to go down for more water in the morning if you use it all.
如果你把水用光，明天早上你就得多打些水。
And on he went with his talk, while Arthur stole timidly from between the beds out to his wash-hand stand, and began his ablutions, thereby drawing for a moment on himself the attention of the room.
湯姆繼續(xù)和別人說話，阿瑟羞怯地從床的間隙中走到洗手架，洗了起來，也吸引了房間里其他人的目光。
On went the talk and laughter. Arthur finished his washing and undressing, and put on his nightgown.
房間里依然有說有笑。阿瑟洗完后，脫了衣服，穿上了睡衣。
He then looked round more nervously than ever.
看著四周，他這時顯得更緊張了。
Two or three of the little boys were already in bed, sitting up with their chins on their knees.
兩三個小孩子已經(jīng)膝蓋頂著下巴坐在床上。
The light burned clear, the noise went on.
燭光明亮，房間里依然亂哄哄的。
It was a trying moment for the poor, little, lonely boy;
對可憐的小阿瑟來說，這可是一個考驗他的時刻；
however, this time he did not ask Tom what he might or might not do, but dropped on his knees by his bedside,
可是，這次他沒有問湯姆可以或不可以，他雙腿跪在了床邊，
as he had done every day from his childhood, to open his heart to Him who heareth the cry and beareth the sorrows of the tender child, and the strong man in agony.
就像他自孩提時開始每天做的那樣，向聆聽世人的懇求、為弱小的孩子和成年人承受苦惱和痛苦的主敞開了心扉。
