安徒生童话之皇帝的新衣_少儿英语故事

安徒生童话之皇帝的新衣

　　The Emperor now sent another officer of his court to see how the men were getting on， and to ascertain whether the cloth would soon be ready. It was just the same with this gentleman as with the minister; he surveyed the looms on all sides， but could see nothing at all but the empty frames.

　　Does not the stuff appear as beautiful to you， as it did to my lord the minister? asked the impostors of the Emperors second ambassador; at the same time making the same gestures as before， and talking of the design and colors which were not there.

　　I certainly am not stupid! thought the messenger. It must be， that I am not fit for my good， profitable office! That is very odd; however， no one shall know anything about it. And accordingly he praised the stuff he could not see， and declared that he was delighted with both colors and patterns. Indeed， please your Imperial Majesty， said he to his sovereign when he returned， the cloth which the weavers are preparing is extraordinarily magnificent.

　　The whole city was talking of the splendid cloth which the Emperor had ordered to be woven at his own expense.

　　And now the Emperor himself wished to see the costly manufacture， while it was still in the loom. Accompanied by a select number of officers of the court， among whom were the two honest men who had already admired the cloth， he went to the crafty impostors， who， as soon as they were aware of the Emperors approach， went on working more diligently than ever; although they still did not pass a single thread through the looms.