英文名著精选阅读:《理智与情感》第六章 第1节
Sense and Sensibility《理智与情感》--Jane Austen简.奥斯丁
The first part of their journey was performed in toomelancholya disposition to be otherwise than tedious and unpleasant. But as they drew towards the end of it, their interest in the appearance of a country which they were to inhabit overcame theirdejection, and a view of Barton Valley as they entered it gave them cheerfulness. It was a pleasant fertile spot, wellwooded, and rich in pasture. After winding along it for more than a mile, they reached their own house. A small green court was the whole of itsdemesnein front; and a neat wicket gate admitted them into it.
旅途开头一段,大家心情抑郁,只觉得道路漫长,索然无味。但是,临近终点的时候,一看到马上就要居住的乡间,兴致就冒了出来,沮丧的情绪顿时被压了下去。而一走进巴顿山谷,大家便都情不自禁地兴奋起来。这地方景色宜人,土质肥沃,林木茂密,牧草丰盛。沿着蜿蜒的山谷走上一英里多路,便来到她们的家,屋前只有个绿茵小院,她们母女几个穿过一道整齐的小门,走进院里。
As a house, Barton Cottage, though small, was comfortable andcompact; but as a cottage it was defective, for the building was regular, the roof was tiled, the window shutters were not painted green, nor were the walls covered withhoneysuckles. A narrow passage led directly through the house into the garden behind. On each side of the entrance was a sitting room, about sixteen feet square; and beyond them were the offices and the stairs. Four bed-rooms and two garrets formed the rest of the house. It had not been built many years and was in good repair. In comparison of Norland, it was poor and small indeed!--but the tears which recollection called forth as they entered the house were soon dried away. They were cheered by the joy of the servants on their arrival, and each for the sake of the others resolved to appear happy. It was very early in September; the season was fine, and from first seeing the place under the advantage of good weather, they received an impression in its favour which was of material service in recommending it to their lastingapprobation.
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