Tickets-please《请买票》 赏析完整

PAGEPAGE1Tickets,Please（中英结合带分析）byD.H.LAWRENCEThereisintheMidlandsasingle-linetramwaysystemwhichboldlyleavesthecountytownandplungesoffintotheblack,industrialcountryside,uphillanddowndale,throughthelonguglyvillagesofworkmen'shouses,overcanalsandrailways,pastchurchesperchedhighandnoblyoverthesmokeandshadows,throughstark,grimycoldlittlemarket-places,tiltingawayinarushpastcinemasandshopsdowntothehollowwherethecollieriesare,thenupagain,pastalittleruralchurch,undertheashtrees,oninarushtotheterminus,thelastlittleuglyplaceofindustry,thecoldlittletownthatshiversontheedgeofthewild,gloomycountrybeyond.Therethegreenandcreamycolouredtram-carseemstopauseandpurrwithcurioussatisfaction.Butinafewminutes—theclockontheturretoftheCo-operativeWholesaleSociety'sShopsgivesthetime—awayitstartsoncemoreontheadventure.Againtherearetherecklessswoopsdownhill,bouncingtheloops:againthechillywaitinthehill-topmarket-place:againthebreathlessslitheringroundtheprecipitousdropunderthechurch:againthepatienthaltsattheloops,waitingfortheoutcomingcar:soonandon,fortwolonghours,tillatlastthecityloomsbeyondthefatgas-works,thenarrowfactoriesdrawnear,weareinthesordidstreetsofthegreattown,oncemorewesidletoastandstillatourterminus,abashedbythegreatcrimsonandcream-colouredcitycars,butstillperky,jaunty,somewhatdare-devil,greenasajauntysprigofparsleyoutofablackcollierygarden.在英国中部有一路单轨车。这条线路勇敢地告别县城，跃身冲进黑色的工业近郊，忽而冲上山峦，忽而跌入峡谷，穿过一个个长且丑陋的工人村，跨沟渠，过铁路，从那庄严耸立在茫茫烟雾之上的教堂脚下驶过。它经过死气沉沉、肮脏阴冷的小集市区，斜身从电影院和商店旁飞驰而过，一头扎进矿谷，然后又向上爬，绕过一个当地的小教堂，穿过木林，一个冲刺到达终点－－工业区最后一个丑陋的小地方，一个倚在黑暗的荒野边不断颤抖的寒冷小镇。就在这里，那绿色与乳白色相间的有轨车象猫似的收住了脚，带着一种不寻常的满足喵呜几声。但几分钟之后－－批发商合作协会楼上的大钟敲响了－－于是，它出发了！再一次登上历险的旅程。它又是不顾一切地向山下俯冲，在弯弯曲曲的山谷间上下颠簸；又是山顶集市那个寒冷的小站；又是教堂脚下那令人心悸的陡峭的大下坡；又是坏形道口那耐心等待错车的临时停车；就这样走呵走呵，走了漫长的两个小时，一直走到一个个狭长的工厂扑面而来。这时，它便踏上了这座了不起的县城的污秽街道，再一次怯生生地滑进终点站。在那些红白相间、伟大的市内电车面前，它是那样局促不安；然而，它依旧生气勃勃，充满自信，多少有点象一个敢作敢为的小东西，象是一叶从黑色矿区花园里伸展出来的荷兰芹，绿油油的充满了活力。Torideonthesecarsisalwaysanadventure.Sinceweareinwar-time,thedriversaremenunfitforactiveservice:cripplesandSotheyhavethespiritofthedevilinthem.Theridebecomesasteeple-chase.Hurray!wehaveleaptinaclearjumpoverthecanalforthefour-lanecorner.Withashriekandatrailofsparksweareclearagain.Tobesure,atramoftenleapsthewhatmatter!Itsitsinaditchtillothertramscometohaulitout.Itisquitecommonforawithonesolidmassoflivingpeople,tocometoadeadhaltinthemidstofunbrokenblackness,theheartofnowhereonadark,andfortherdthelrto,'Allgetfsonfire!'Instead,however,ofrushingoutinapanic,thepassengersstolidlyreply:'Geton—geton!We'renotcomingout.We'restoppingwhereweare.Pushon,George.'Sotillflamesactuallyappear.坐这种车总是一种历险。因为是在战争时期，司机都是些不适于做大活动量的工作的男人，象跛子和驼子。因此，他们身上都具有一种魔鬼的精神。坐车变成了障碍越野赛。！我们利索可是乘客们非但没有惊恐的冲下去，反倒无动于衷地回敬这就样一直呆到火苗真的蹿了起来。Thereasonforthisreluctancetodismountisthatthenightsarehowlinglycold,black,andwindswept,andacarisahavenorfefuge.Fromvillagetovillagetheminerstravel,forachangeofcinema,ofgirl,ofpub.Thetramsaredesperatelypacked.Whoisgoingtoriskhimselfintheblackgulfoutside,towaitperhapsanhourforanothertram,thentoseetheforlornnotice'DepotOnly',becausethereissomethingwrong!Ortogreetaunitofthreebrightcarsallsotightwithpeoplethattheysailpastwithahowlofderision.Tramsthatpassinthenight.他们之所以不愿下车，是因为在这大风呼号、冰冷漆黑的夜里，一辆车就是一个避风港。矿工们从这个村跑到那个村，就是为了换个电影院，换个姑娘，或是换个酒馆。每辆车都拚命地塞”；谁愿意冒险去迎候那灯光辉煌却也拥挤不堪的三节厢有轨车，而听着它发出一声嘲笑的鸣叫疾驰而过呢？深夜里来往的车呵，你只能听到他的声音。This,themostdangeroustram-serviceinEngland,astheauthoritiesthemselvesdeclare,withpride,isentirelyconductedbygirls,anddrivenbyrashyoungmen,alittlecrippled,orbydelicateyoungmen,whocreepforwardinterror.Thegirlsarefearlessyounghussies.Intheiruglyblueuniform,skirtsuptotheirknees,shapelessoldpeakedcapsontheirheads,theyhaveallthesang-froidofanoldnon-commissionedofficer.Withatrampackedwithhowlingcolliers,roaringhymnsdownstairsandasortofantiphonyofobscenitiesupstairs,thelassesareperfectlyattheirease.Theypounceontheyouthswhotrytoevadetheirticket-machine.Theypushoffthemenattheendoftheirdistance.Theyarenotgoingtobedoneintheeye—notthey.Theyfearnobody—andeverybodyfearsthem.正如官方人士骄傲地宣称的那样，这种英格兰最危险的有轨车上的售票员全部由姑娘们担任。司机是些腿脚不便的楞小伙，再不就是些柔弱有病的年轻人，战战兢兢地开着车向前爬行。而女孩子却是些天不怕地不怕的野姑娘。别看她们身着难看的蓝色制服，裙子都遮不住膝盖，头'Hello,Annie!'“喂，安妮！”'HelloTed!' 'Oh,mindmycorn,MissStone.It'smybeliefyou'vegotaheartofstone,foryou'vetrodonit我有鸡眼，斯通小姐！我敢担保你的心准是石头做的，你看你又睬”'Youshouldkeepitinyourpocket,'repliesMissStone,andshegoessturdilyupstairsinherhighboots.“你该把脚丫子装在兜儿里。”斯通小姐回敬了一句，抬起高筒靴迈着刚健的步伐到上层去了。'Tickets,please.'“哪位没买票，请买票啦！”Sheisperemptory,suspicious,andreadytohitfirst.Shecanholdherownagainsttenthousand.Thestepofthattram-carisherThermopylae.她坚毅专横，疑心很重，时刻准备主动出击。她一个人能抵挡上万人。车上的踏板就是她的塞莫波雷隘口。Therefore,thereisacertainwildromanceaboardthesecars—andinthesturdybosomofAnnieherself.Thetimeforsoftromanceisinthemorning,betweenteno'clockandone,whenthingsareratherslack:thatis,exceptmarket-dayandSaturday.ThusAnniehastimetolookabouther.Thensheoftenhopsoffhercarandintoashopwhereshehasspiedsomething,whilethedriverchatsinthemainroad.Thereisverygoodfeelingbetweenthegirlsandthedrivers.Aretheynotcompanionsinperil,shipmentsaboardthiscareeringvesselofatram-car,foreverrockingonthewavesofastormyland?然而，在这些车上，在安妮坚实的胸膛里，有着某种热烈的罗曼蒂克气氛。上午十点到一点之间，工作相当清闲，这也就是轻松浪漫的时刻了；不过，赶集日和星期六除外。这时，安妮便有时间环顾一下四周了。司机们正在大马路上聊天，此刻他通常是跳下车，钻进一家她看好了什么东西的商店。姑娘们和司机关系融洽。他们这只历经艰险的大船－－有轨车－－满载货物，无休止地在陆地的风暴波涛中颠簸，那么，他们难道不是同舟共济的伙伴吗？Then,also,duringtheeasyhours,theinspectorsaremostinevidence.Forsomereason,everybodyemployedinthistram-serviceisyoung:therearenogreyheads.Itwouldnotdo.Thereforetheinspectorsareoftherightage,andone,thechief,isalsogood-looking.Seehimstandonawet,gloomymorning,inhislongoil-skin,hispeakedcapwelldownoverhiseyes,waitingtoboardacar.Hisfaceisruddy,hissmallbrownmoustacheisweathered,hehasafaintimpudentsmile.Fairlytallandagile,eveninhiswaterproof,hespringsaboardacarandgreetsAnnie.3PAGEPAGE9而且，检票员也多半在这清闲的时候出现。鉴于某种原因，这条线路上的工作人员都很年轻，没有也不会有鬓发灰白的老翁。因而检票员也都是风华正茂，而且其中有一个，就是那个检票领班，还很漂亮。那是个潮湿阴沉的早晨，只见他身裹一件长长的油布雨衣，尖顶帽低低地压在眼眉上，站在那里等车。他面色红润，棕色小胡子上沾着露水，脸上挂着一丝粗野无礼的微笑。即使是穿着雨衣，他也显得相当高大敏捷。他跳下车和安妮打招呼：'Hello,Annie!Keepingthewetout?'“喂，安妮！没淋湿吧？”'Tryingto.' 还好。”Thereareonlytwopeopleinthecar.Inspectingissoonover.Thenforalongandimpudentchatonthefoot-board,agood,easy,twelve-mile车上只有两Theinspector'snameisJohnThomascalledJohnThomas,exceptsometimes,inmalice,Coddy.Hisfacefurywhenheisaddressed,fromadistance,withThereisconsiderablescandalaboutJohnThomasinhalfadozenvillages.thegirlconductorsinthemorning,andwalksoutwiththeminthedarknight,whentheyleavetheirtram-caratthedepot.Ofcourse,thegirlsquittheservicefrequently.Thenheflirtsandwalksoutwiththenewcomer:alwaysprovidingsheissufficientlyattractive,andthatshewillconsenttowalk.Itisremarkable,however,thatmostofthegirlsarequitecomely,theyareallyoung,andthisrovinglifeaboardthecargivesthemasailor'sdashandrecklessness.Whatmatterhowtheybehavewhentheshipisinport.Tomorrowtheywillbeaboardagain.••散步。当然了，这就不断导致一些姑娘离去。于是他又与新来的姑娘故伎重演；不过也总得这个姑娘相当漂“”的。值得一提的是，这儿的大部分姑娘都非常年轻标致，这种乘着车子四处飘荡的生活赋予她们水手般大无畏的气魄。船停泊在港口，她们在岸上举止如何又有什么关系呢？明天她们就会又回到甲板上去了。Annie,however,wassomethingofaTartar,andhersharptonguehadkeptJohnThomasatarm'slengthformanymonths.Perhaps,therefore,shelikedhimallthemore:forhealwayscameupsmiling,withimpudence.Shewatchedhimvanquishonegirl,thenanother.Shecouldtellbythemovementofhismouthandeyes,whenheflirtedwithherinthemorning,thathehadbeengtwiths,orthe,thetbefore.Afinhewas.Shecouldsumhimupprettywell.•托马斯不敢近前。不过，她可能为此反倒更加喜欢他了。他走来时总是面带微笑，笑容里有一股厚颜无耻的劲头。她注视着他征服一个又一个姑娘。早上，在他和安妮调情时，安妮可以根据他的嘴角和眼神，说出他在前一天晚上曾和这个或那个姑娘出去过。他真可谓是个唐璜式的人物。安妮算是把他看透了。Inthissubtleantagonismtheykneweachotherlikeoldfriends,theywereasshrewdwithoneanotheralmostasmanandwife.ButAnniehadalwayskepthimsufficientlyatarm'slength.Besides,shehadaboyofherown.在这种微妙的对峙气氛中，他们宛若是两个老友，彼此了如指掌，而相互关系中的那种敏感狡黠则几乎象夫妻之间一样。但安妮总是与他保持一段距离。况且，她还有自己的男朋友呢。TheStatutesfair,however,cameinNovember,atBestwood.IthappenedthatAnniehadtheMondaynightoff.Itwasadrizzlinguglynight,yetshedressedherselfupandwenttothefairground.Shewasalone,butsheexpectedsoontofindapalofsomesort.斯达秋兹游艺会十一月份在比斯特伍德举行。安妮正好在星期一晚上休班。那天晚上，气候恶Theroundaboutswereveeringroundandgrindingouttheirmusic,thesideshowsweremakingasmuchcommotionaspossible.Inthecoco-nutshiestherewerenococo-nuts,butartificialwar-timesubstitutes,whichtheladsdeclaredwerefastenedintotheirons.Therewasasaddeclineinbrillianceandluxury.Nonetheless,thegroundwasmuddyasever,therewasthesamecrush,thepressoffaceslightedupbytheflaresandtheelectriclights,thesamesmellofnaphthaandafewfriedpotatoes,andofelectricity.“”，杂耍表演热闹非常。在打椰棚里没有椰子，而是些战争时期的人造代用品，孩子们说那是用铁丝绑上的。可悲的是，远不如以前那样光彩夺目、华贵奢侈了。然而，那地面却仍象过去一样泥泞，仍旧是拥挤的人群和在灯火辉映下攒聚的面孔，空气中仍充斥着那种石脑油、马铃薯和电器的混合味道。WhoshouldbethefirsttogreetMissAnnieontheshowgroundbutJohnThomas?Hehadablackovercoatbuttoneduptohischin,andatweedcappulleddownoverhisbrows,hisfacebetweenwasruddyandsmilingandhandyasever.Sheknewsowellthewayhismouthmoved.•托马斯。他身穿一件黑色大衣，扣Shewasverygladtohavea'boy'.TobeattheStatuteswithoutafellowwasnofun.Instantly,likethegallanthewas,hetookheronthedragons,grim-toothed,round-aboutswitchbacks.Itwasnotnearlysoexcitingasatram-caractually.But,then,tobeseatedinashaking,greendragon,upliftedabovetheseaofbubblefaces,careeringinaricketyfashioninthelowerheavens,whilstJohnThomasleanedoverher,hiscigaretteinhismouth,wasafteralltherightstyle.Shewasaplump,quick,alivelittlecreature.Soshewasquiteexcitedandhappy.”•托马斯很会讨女人的欢心，他马上就带她去乘小火车－－那条龇牙咧嘴、绕来绕去的铁龙。实际上，坐这玩意儿并不象坐有轨车那样令人激动。然而，坐在摇晃的绿色铁龙里，浮游在人头攒动的海洋之上，托马斯俯在她的头上，这对她来说，是件最对口味的事。她是个丰满、灵巧、活泼的姑娘，因此，她颇为激动，心里非常高兴。JohnThomasmadeherstayonforthenextround.Andthereforeshecouldhardlyforshamerepulsehimwhenheputhisarmroundheranddrewheralittlero,naymdy.,es,hekepthismovementashiddenaspossible.Shelookeddown,andsawthathisred,cleanhandwasoutofsightofthecrowd.Andtheykneweachothersowell.Sotheywarmeduptothefair.约翰•托马斯这么温柔抚爱地挽住她，把她搂得更靠近自己时，她怎么好拒人于千里之外呢？况且，他还是小心翼翼的，一切都做得尽量不太唐突。她低头看了看，看见他那只红润漂亮的手并没有露在人们的视野之中。他们相互真是太了解了。因此，他们一心兴致勃勃地逛游艺场。Afterthedragonstheywentonthehorses.JohnThomaspaideachtime,soshecouldbutbecomplaisant.He,ofcourse,satastrideontheouterhorse—named'BlackBess'—andshesatsideways,towardshim,ontheinnerhorse—named'Wildfire'.ButofcourseJohnThomaswasnotgoingtositdiscreetlyon'BlackBess',holdingthebrassbar.Roundtheyspunandheaved,inthelight.Androundheswungonhiswoodensteed,flingingonelegacrosshermount,andperilouslytippingupanddown,acrossthespace,halflyingback,laughingather.Hewasperfectlyhappy;shewasafraidherhatwasononeside,butshewasexcited.托马斯付钱，所以，她只能表现得很温顺了。约翰•黑拜斯”“””身上。他们在灯光下飞快地旋转着，起伏着。他一边转，一边在木马上打旋，抬起一条腿从安妮的坐骑上抡过，然后，半仰着朝她大笑，那条腿在空中可怕地踢上踢下。他兴高采烈。安妮呢，唯恐自己的帽子歪到一边去了，她感到兴奋异常。Hethrewquoitsonatable,andwonforhertwolarge,pale-bluehat-pins.Andthen,hearingthenoiseofthecinemas,announcinganotherperformance,theyclimbedtheboardsandwent他投套圈给她赢来了两个浅蓝色的帽卡子。这时，他们听到电影院里传来下一场电影的预报，便爬上台阶，走进影院。Ofcourse,duringtheseperformancespitchdarknessfallsfromtimetotime,whenthemachinegoeswrong.Thenthereisawildwhooping,andaloudsmackingofsimulatedkisses.InthesemomentsJohnThomasdrewAnnietowardshim.Afterall,hehadawonderfullywayofholdingagirlwithhisarm,heseemedtomakesuchanicefit.And,afterall,itwaspleasanttobesoheld:soverycomfortingandcosyandnice.Heleanedoverherandshefelthisbreathonherhair;sheknewhewantedtokissheronthelips.And,afterall,hewassowarmandshefittedintohimsosoftly.Afterall,shewantedhimtotouchherlips.当然了，放映时机器经常会出毛病，影院里不断出现伸手不见五指的黑暗。于是场里便会发出•托马斯便把安妮搂过来。不管怎么说，他的拥抱给姑娘一种温暖舒适的感觉，仿佛总是那样自然，恰到好处。而且，这种搂抱令人心旷神怡，又惬意，又美好。他俯下身来，安妮感觉到了他的呼吸；她明白，他是想吻她的嘴唇。他是那样的热烈，安妮又是那样娇弱地依偎着他。总而言之，安妮希望他吻她。Butthelightsprangup;shealsostartedelectrically,andputherhatstraight.Helefthisarmlyingnonchalantlybehindher.Well,itwasfun,itwasexcitingtobeattheStatuteswithJohnThomas.但灯光一下亮了；安妮象触电一样抬起身，扶正了帽子。约翰•托马斯随随便便地将手臂留在了安妮身后。啊，和约翰•托马斯一起逛游艺会多么有趣，多么激动人心呵。Whenthecinemawasovertheywentforawalkacrossthedark,dampfields.Hehadalltheartsoflove-making.Hewasespeciallygoodatholdingagirl,whenhesatwithheronastileintheblack,drizzlingdarkness.Heseemedtobeholdingherinspace,againsthisownwarmthandgratification.Andhiskissesweresoftandslowandsearching.电影散场后，他们漫步走过黑暗潮湿的田野。他懂得全部求爱的艺术。但他最擅长的是在黑茫茫、雨蒙蒙的夜晚搂抱着姑娘坐在篱笆梯橙上，他的拥抱就好象把姑娘抱在空中，四周荡漾着他的温馨和喜悦。他的吻轻柔、缓慢，带着寻觅的味道。oAnniewalkedtwithnThomas,hekeptherownbinthedistance.Someofthetram-girlschosetobehuffy.Butthere,youmusttakethingsasyoufindthem,inthislife.于是安妮跟着约翰•托马斯走了，尽管她仍和她原来的男朋友保持着若即若离的关系。有些售票姑娘喜欢表现得桀骜不驯，但是在这个世间，这个问题上，你必须面对现实。Therewasnomistakeaboutit,AnnielikedJohnThomasagooddeal.Shefeltsorichandwarminherselfwheneverhewasnear.AndJohnThomasreallylikedAnnie,morethanusual.Thesoft,meltingwayinwhichshecouldflowintoafellow,asifshemeltedintohisverybones,wassomethingrareandgood.Hefullyappreciatedthis.安妮非常喜欢约翰•托马斯，这是毫无疑问的。每当他来到她的身旁，她总是从心底里感到那么充实和温暖。约翰•托马斯也是真心喜欢安妮，比往常更甚。安妮能使男人筋酥骨软，神魂颠倒，就好象她融化进了他的身体一样。这可真是罕见而又令人销魂的。他对此赞赏不已。Butwithadevelopingacquaintancetherebeganadevelopingintimacy.Anniewantedtoconsiderhimaperson,aman;shewantedtotakeanintelligentinterestinhim,andtohaveanintelligentresponse.Shedidnotwantamerenocturnalpresence,whichwaswhathewassofar.Andshepridedherselfthathecouldnotleaveher.随着不断的接触，他们之间产生了一种亲昵的关系，这种关系日益发展着。安妮想将他作为一•托马斯同样了解她。她不想只保托马斯离不开她而感到骄傲。Hereshemadeamistake.JohnThomasintendedtoremainanocturnalpresence;hehadnoideaofbecominganall-roundindividualtoher.Whenshestartedtotakeanintelligentinterestinhimandhislifeandhischaracter,hesheeredoff.Hehatedintelligentinterest.Andheknewthattheonlywaytostopitwastoavoidit.ThepossessivefemalewasarousedinAnnie.Sohelefther.•托马斯意在只保持这种关系，从未想过要成为安妮面面俱到、形影不离的伴侣。当安妮开始对他的精神世界、他的生活和他的性格发生兴趣时，他断然抛弃了她。他憎恨这种东西。并且他知道制止它的唯一办法就是避开它。安妮心中的那种女性占有欲被•托马斯离开了安妮。Itisnousesayingshewasnotsurprised.Shewasatthrownoutofhercount.Forshehadbeensoverysureofholdinghim.Forawhileshewasstaggered,andeverythingbecameuncertaintoher.Thensheweptwithfury,indignation,desolation,andmisery.Thenshehadaspasmofdespair.Andthen,whenhecame,stillimpudently,ontohercar,stillfamiliar,butlettingherseebythemovementofhisheadthathehadgoneawaytosomebodyelseforthetimebeing,andwasenjoyingpasturesnew,thenshedeterminedtohaveherownback.要说安妮不感到惊讶，那是瞎说。一开始她感到震惊，慌了手脚，因为她一直极为自信她已经抓住了他。有一段时间，她不知所措，一切事物对她都变得捉摸不定。随后，她怀着一腔怒气、•托马斯仍那样恬不知耻地来到她的车上，与她仍旧那样熟识亲密，但一举一动都向安妮显示出，他目前又找到别人了，而且正在他新的征服领地里津津有味地享乐。此时，安妮才下决心一定要报复。ShehadaveryshrewdideawhatgirlsJohnThomashadtakenout.ShewenttoNoraPurdy.Norawasatall,ratherpale,butwell-builtgirl,withbeautifulyellowhair.Shewasrathersecretive.安妮清楚地知道约翰•托马斯都和那些姑娘出去过。她找到娜拉•普尔蒂。娜拉是个细高、白皙而体态匀称的姑娘，有着一头美丽的金发，对一切都守口如瓶。'Hey!'saidAnnie,accostingher;thensoftly,'Who'sJohnThomasonwithnow?'“喂！”安妮和她打招呼，然后轻声说，“约翰•托马斯又和谁勾搭上了？”'Idon'tknow,'saidNora.“我不知道。”娜拉说。'Whythadoes,'saidAnnie,ironicallylapsingintodialect.'ThaknowsaswellasIdo.' ”'Well,Ido,then,'saidNora.'Itisn'tme,sodon'tbother.' ”'It'sCissyMeakin,isn'tit?'“是西西•米金，对吗？”'Itis,forallIknow.'“就我所知，就是她。”'Hasn'thegotafaceonhim!'saidAnnie.'Idon'thalflikehischeek.Icouldknockhimoffthefoot-boardwhenhecomesroundatme.'“他真不要脸！”安妮说，“我打心眼里讨厌他那个厚脸皮。他要来找我，我就把他踢到踏脚板底下去。”'He'llgetdropped-ononeofthesedays,'saidNora.“没准哪天他真得挨上一顿揍。”娜拉说。'Ay,hewill,whensomebodymakesuptheirmindtodropitonhim.Ishouldliketoseehimtakendownapegortwoshouldn'tyou?' 哎，准的。不过得等到'Ishouldn'tmind,'saidNora.“我不反对。”娜拉说。'You'vegotquiteasmuchcausetoasIhave,'saidAnnie.'Butwe'lldroponhimoneofthesedays,mygirl.What?Don'tyouwantto?'“你和我都有理由关心这件事，”安妮说，“哪天咱们揍他一顿，我的姑娘。什么？你不乐意？”'Idon'tmind,saidNora. 娜拉说。Butasamatteroffact,NorawasmuchmorevindictivethanAnnie.其实，娜拉比安妮更富有报复心。OnebyoneAnniewenttheroundoftheoldflames.ItsohappenedthatCissyMeakinleftthetramwayserviceinquiteashorttime.Hermothermadeherleave.ThenJohnThomaswasonHecasthiseyesoverhisoldflock.AndhiseyeslightedonAnnie.Hethoughtshewouldbesafenow.Besides,helikedher.••米金很快就离开了车队。托马斯又变得活跃起来了，他的眼光又投向他旧日的猎物，最后落到了安妮身上。他想安妮现在已经学乖了，况且，他还是喜欢她的。ShearrangedtowalkhomewithhimonSundaynight.Itsohappenedthathercarwouldbeinthedepotathalfpastnine:thelastcarwouldcomeinat10:15.SoJohnThomaswastowaitforherthere.PAGEPAGE10安妮计划星期日晚上与约翰托马斯一起回家。那天她的车正好九点半回到车场，而末班车要到十点一刻才到。所以，约翰托马斯就得在那儿等她。Atthedepotthegirlshadalittlewaiting-roomoftheirown.Itwasquiterough,butcosy,withafireandanovenandamirror,andtableandwoodenchairs.ThehalfdozengirlswhoknewJohnThomasonlytoowellhadarrangedtotakeservicethisSundayafternoon.So,asthecarsbegantocomein,early,thegirlsdroppedintothewaiting-room.Andinsteadofhurryingoffhome,theysataroundthefireandhadacupoftea.Outsidewasthedarknessandlawlessnessofwartime.JohnThomascameonthecarafterAnnie,ataboutaquartertoten.Hepokedhisheadeasilyintothegirls'是差一刻十点。他随随便便地把脑袋探进姑娘的休息室。'Prayer-meeting?'heasked. 'Ay,'saidLauraSharp.'Ladiesonly.''That'sme!'saidJohnThomas.Itwasoneofhisfavouriteexclamations.'Shutthedoor,boy,'saidMurielBaggaley拜格莱说。'Onwhichsideofme?'saidJohnThomas.托马斯说。'Whichthalikes,'saidPollyBirkn博金说。Hehadcomeinandclosedthedoorbehindhim.Thegirlsmovedintheircircle,tomakeaplaceforhimnearthefire.Hetookoffhisgreat-coatandpushedbackhishat.'Whohandlestheteapot?'hesaid.NoraPurdysilentlypouredhimoutacupof'Wantabito'mybreadanddrippin'?'saidMurielBaggaleytohim. 拜格莱问他。11'Ay,giveusabit.'“嗳，给我们来点吧。”Andhebegantoeathispieceofbread.他吃起那块面包来。'There'snoplacelikehome,girls,'hesaid.“哪儿也不如家里好啊，姑娘们。”他说。Theyalllookedathimasheutteredthispieceofimpudence.Heseemedtobesunninghimselfinthepresenceofsomanydamsels.他吐出这么一句无耻的话，她们全看着她。而他，在这么多姑娘的目光下显得得意洋洋，仿佛是在沐浴着温暖的阳光。'Especiallyifyou'renotafraidtogohomeinthedark,'saidLauraSharp.“要是你不怕摸黑回家的话。”洛拉•夏波说。'Me!BymyselfIam.' ”Theysattilltheyheardthelasttramcomein.InafewminutesEmmaHouselayentered.他们一直坐到听见末班车进了场。几分钟之后，艾玛•赫斯蕾进来了。'Comeon,myoldduck!'criedPollyBirkin. ”博金喊了一声。'Itisperishing,'saidEmma,holdingherfingerstothefire. ”艾玛说着把手伸向火。'But—I'mafraidto,gohomein,thedark,'sangLauraSharp,thetunehavinggotintohermind. ……”夏波唱起来，曲子自然而然地随口而出。'Who'reyougoingwithtonight,JohnThomas?'askedMurielBaggaley,coolly.“你今晚和谁一起走，约翰•托马斯？”缪丽尔•拜格莱冷冷地问。'saidJohnThomas.,I'mgoingebyftonilonmylonely-O.'“今晚？””'That'sme!'saidNoraPurdy,usinghisownejaculation. •波蒂用他那句口头禅说。Thegirlslaughedshrilly.姑娘们尖声笑起来。'Measwell,Nora,'saidJohn我跟你一样，娜拉”约托马斯说。'Don'tknowwhatyoumean,'saidLaura. “不明白你什么意思洛拉说。,m'd,gdgrs.”他说着站起身，伸手去拿大衣。'Nay,'saidPolly.'We'reallherewaitingforyou.' 我们都在这儿”PAGEPAGE13'We'vegottobeupingoodtimeinthemorning,'hesaid,inthebenevolentofficialmanner.“明天早上还得起呢。”他以一种长官的仁慈口吻说。Theyalllaughed.她们全都大笑起来。'Nay,'saidMuriel.'Don'tleaveusalllonely,JohnThomas.Takeone!'“别呀，”缪丽尔说，“别让我们都那么孤零零的，约翰•托马斯，带一个走！”'I'lltakethelot,ifyoulike,'herespondedgallantly.“如果你们愿意，我全都带走。”他殷勤地回答。'Thatyouwon'teither,'saidMuriel,'Two'scompany;seven'stoomuchofagoodthing.' ”'Nay—takeone,'saidLaura.'Fairandsquare,allaboveboard,andsaywhich.'“别呀－－带一个，”洛拉说，“公平合理，摆到桌面上，到底带哪个？”'Ay,'criedAnnie,speakingforthefirsttime.'Pick,JohnThomas;let'shearthee.' ”'e.mget.g,r”他说，“我要安安静静地回家。我今晚感觉良好，就这一次。”'Whereabouts?'saidAnnie.'Takeagood'un,then.Buttha'sgottotakeoneofus!'“去哪？”安妮说，“好好乐一乐嘛。你得从我们当中带一个走。”'Nay,howcanItakeone,'hesaid,laughinguneasily.'Idon'twanttomakeenemies.' “”'You'donlymakeonesaidAnnie. ”安妮说。'Thechosenone,addedLaura. ”洛拉补上一句。'Oh,my!Whosaidgirls!'exclaimedJohnThomas,againturning,asiftoescape'Well—good-night.' 托马斯惊叹了一……”'Nay,you'vegottomakeyourpick,'saidMuriel.'Turnyourfacetothewall,andsaywhichonetouchesyou.Goshallonlyjusttouchyourofus.Goon—turnyourfacetothewall,anddon'tlook,andsaywhichonetouchesyou.'“别走，你必须挑一个，”缪丽尔说，“转过去，脸朝墙，说说看拍你的是谁。快点－－我们只拍你的后背－－我们当中的一个，快点－－脸朝墙转过身去，不许偷看！说是谁拍你的。”Hewasuneasy,mistrustingthem.Yethehadnotthecouragetobreakaway.Theypushedhimtoawallandstoodhimtherewithhisfacetoit.Behindhisbacktheyallgrimaced,tittering.Helookedsocomical.Helookedarounduneasily.约翰•托马斯忐忑不安，也不相信她们。但又没有勇气逃出去。她们把他推到墙根下，让他脸朝墙站在那儿。她们在他背后做鬼脸，吃吃地笑着。他看上去非常可笑。他不安地环顾四周。'Goon!hecried. 他叫了一声。'You'relooking—you'relooking!theyshouted. 她们大喊起来。Heturnedhisheadaway.Andsuddenly,withamovementlikeaswiftcat,Anniewentforwardandfetchedhimaboxonthesideoftheheadthatsenthiscapflyingandhimselfstaggering.Hestartedround.他把头扭过去。突然，安妮就象一只猫，飞身上前，对着他的太阳穴狠狠一击，把他的帽子打飞了，人也踉跄了几步。他疾转过身来。ButatAnnie'ssignaltheyallflewathim,slappinghim,pinchinghim,pullinghishair,thoughmoreinfunthaninspiteoranger.He,however,sawred.Hisblueeyesflamedwithstrangefearaswellasfury,andhebuttedthroughthegirlstothedoor.Itwaslocked.Hewrenchedatit.Roused,alert,thegirlsstoodroundandlookedathim.Hefacedthem,atbay.Atthatmomenttheywereratherhorrifyingtohim,astheystoodintheirshortuniforms.Hewasdistinctlyafraid.随着安妮的信号，姑娘们一齐扑上来，又是抽，又是掐，又是揪头发。她们虽然满腔怨恨，托马斯怒不可遏。他的蓝眼睛里燃烧着奇异的恐惧和愤怒的火焰。他低着头冲出姑娘们的包围，跑到门前，但门已经锁上了。他使劲拧动门锁。姑娘们振作精神，警觉地站在周围盯着他。他面对她们，准备决一死战。此刻，这些穿短制服的姑娘使他毛骨悚然。显然，他害怕了。'Comeon,JohnThomas!Comeon!Choose!saidAnnie. 托马斯！安妮说。'Whatareyouafter?Openthedoor,hesaid. 他说。'Weshan't—nottillyou'vechosen!'saidMuriel.“我们不开－－直到你挑完了才开！”缪丽尔说。'Chosenwhat?hesaid. 他说。'Chosentheoneyou'regoingtomarry,shereplied. ”她回答说。Hehesitatedamoment. 他犹豫了一下。'Opentheblasteddoor,'hesaid,'andgetbacktoyoursenses.'Hespokewithofficialauthority. 他带着长官的口气说。'You'vegottochoose!'criedthegirls. ”姑娘们嚷着。'Comeon!'criedAnnie,lookinghimintheeye.'ComeonComeon!' 安妮盯着他的眼睛叫了一声，“快呵！快呵！”Hewentforward,rathervaguely.Shehadtakenoffherbelt,andswingingit,shefetchedhimasharpblowovertheheadwiththebuckleend.Hesprangandseizedher.Butimmediatelytheothergirlsrusheduponhim,pullingandtearingandbeatinghim.Theirbloodwasnowthoroughlyup.Hewastheirsportnow.Theyweregoingtohavetheirownback,outofhim.Strange,wildcreatures,theyhungonhimandrushedathimtobearhimdown.Histunicwastornrightuptheback,Norahadholdatthebackofhiscollar,andwasactuallystranglinghim.Luckilythebuttonburst.Hestruggledinawildfrenzyoffuryandterror,almostmadterror.Histunicwassimplytornoffhisback,hisshirt-sleevesweretornaway,hisarmswerenaked.Thegirlsrushedathim,clenchedtheirhandsonhimandpulledathim:ortheyrushedathimandpushedhim,buttedhimwithalltheirmight:ortheystruckhimwildblows.Heduckedandcringedandstrucksideways.Theybecamemoreintense.他漫无目标地朝前走了几步，安妮解下了腰带在手里抡着。她用皮带扣在他头上狠狠一抽。他一蹿身抓住了安妮。但其他的姑娘们顿时一拥而上，又揪又撕又打。她们热血沸腾。他现在成了她们手中的玩物，她们要报仇雪恨。她们就象一群奇怪的疯狂的野兽，有的吊在他身上，有的扑将上来要把他揪倒在地。他的外衣从后背一撕两半。娜拉揪住他的后衣领，简直要把他勒死。幸运的是，扣子绷开了。他死命挣扎，又是狂怒又是恐惧，恐惧得简直要发疯。他的外衣后片整Atlasthewasdown.Theyrushedonhim,kneelingonhim.Hehadneitherbreathnorstrengthtomove.Hisfacewasbleedingwithalongscratch,hisbrowwasbruised.他终于倒下了。她们扑上去，用膝盖压住他，约翰•托马斯再也没有气力动弹了。他脸上不知被谁抓了长长的一道，鲜血淋漓，眼睛也打青了。Anniekneltonhim,theothergirlskneltandhungontohim.Theirfaceswereflushed,theirhairwild,theireyeswereallglitteringstrangely.Helayatlastquitestill,withfaceaverted,asananimallieswhenitisdefeatedandatthemercyofthecaptor.Sometimeshiseyeglancedbackatthewildfacesofthegirls.Hisbreastroseheavily,hiswristsweretorn.安妮跪在他身上，其他的姑娘也都用膝盖顶着他，不离左右。她们满脸通红，披头散发，眼睛里闪着奇特的光芒。他总算躺在那儿不大动了。只有脸左右躲避着，就象一头被击中的躺在猎,,y'det.w——' 现在，喂，…………”Atthesoundofherterrifying,coldtriumph,hesuddenlystartedtostruggleasananimalmight,butthegirlsthrewthemselvesuponhimwithunnaturalstrengthandpower,forcinghimdown.听见她那冰冷可怕、胜利者的声音，约翰•托马斯突然象头野兽似的，又开始挣扎，但姑娘们再次以一种非凡的力量扑上来，把他压下去。'Yes—now,then!'gaspedAnnieatlength. 安妮总算气喘吁吁地吐出几个字。Andtherewasadeadsilence,inwhichthethudofheart-beatingwastobeheard.Itwasasuspenseofpuresilenceineverysoul.屋里死样的沉寂，静得能听见心脏的跳动。这是每个人的灵魂停滞时产生的一种真空感的静谧。'Nowyouknowwhereyouare,saidAnnie. ”安妮说。Thesightofhiswhite,barearmmaddenedthegirls.Helayinakindoftranceoffearandantagonism.Theyfeltthemselvesfilledwithsupernaturalstrength.SuddenlyPollystartedtolaugh—togigglewildly—helplessly—andEmmaandMurieljoinedin.ButAnnieandNoraandLauraremainedthesame,tense,watchful,withgleamingeyes.Hewincedawayfromtheseeyes.突然，波丽放声大笑－－疯狂的咯咯大笑－－不由自主地大笑，艾玛和缪丽尔也跟着笑起来。但是安妮、娜拉和洛拉仍保持原状，紧张、警沉，眼睛闪闪发光。他避开了她们的眼光。'Yes,'saidAnnie,inacuriouslowtone,secretanddeadly.'Yes!You'vegotitnow!Youknowwhatyou'vedone,don'tyou?Youknowwhatyou'vedone.“对对了！这回你知道厉害了吧。你都干过什么，”Hemadenos