安徒生童话：沙冈那边的一段故事_少儿英语故事

安徒生童话：沙冈那边的一段故事

　　But Martin has no house and cannot get one.

　　Suppose he had one？

　　Well， then I would certainly take Martin， for that is what my heart tells me； but one cannot live upon love.

　　Jorgen turned these things over in his mind all night. Something was working within him， he hardly knew what it was， but it was even stronger than his love for Else； and so he went to Martins， and what he said and did there was well considered. He let the house to Martin on most liberal terms， saying that he wished to go to sea again， because he loved it. And Else kissed him when she heard of it， for she loved Martin best.

　　Jorgen proposed to start early in the morning， and on the evening before his departure， when it was already getting rather late， he felt a wish to visit Martin once more. He started， and among the dunes met the old fisherman， who was angry at his leaving the place. The old man made jokes about Martin， and declared there must be some magic about that fellow， of whom the girls were so fond.

　　Jorgen did not pay any attention to his remarks， but said good-bye to the old man and went on towards the house where Martin dwelt. He heard loud talking inside； Martin was not alone， and this made Jorgen waver in his determination， for he did not wish to see Else again. On second thoughts， he decided that it was better not to hear any more thanks from Martin， and so he turned back.