项链-莫泊桑(英汉对照)

《项链》莫泊桑TheNecklaceIwasinvitedtothemostbrilliantballoftheseason,theballoftheMinisterofPublicInstruction,andIwassohappy.Ihadnodress,nojewels,nothingtowear.Iwouldhaveborrowed,butunfortunatelyIhadnofriends,notoneonwhomIcouldhavecounted.Ihadonlyonerichfriend,aschoolmate,andshewouldnotlendmeanything.Iwasindespair.Iwouldnotgototheball.Myhusbandhadjustboughtformeabeautifulnewfur,worth400francs.Wecouldhavepawneditforasumthatwouldhaveenabledmetobuymyselfadress.Ihadnolongeranyhesitation.Iwenttomyfriend'shouseandtoldheraboutmydistress.SheadvisedmetogotoMadameForestier,whowasrichandgenerous,andwhomightlendmesomethingsplendid.Ididso.Shelentmeadiamondnecklace,exquisite,brilliant,perfect,withasuperbcase.Ilefttenthousandfrancsinpledge.Thenightoftheballarrived.Iwasagreatsuccess.Allthemenstaredatme,invitedmetodance,andIwaswellreceived.Ilefttheballaboutfouro'clockinthemorning.Myhusbandhadtakenmyshawlandwaswaitingformeontheavenuewithacabriolet.Itwascold.Ifeltchilledtothebone.Hetookmehomewithoutaword,forthepoormanhadsufferedjustasmuchasIhad.Assoonaswewerealoneinourflat,webegantolookforthenecklace.Itwasnottobefound.Iwenttomyfriend'shouse,toldherwhathadhappened,andaskedherpardonforhavingbroughtbackhernecklaceinsuchastate.Shetoldmenottoworryandtotakethenecklacetoajeweler'stohaveitmended.ShewentoutandIremained.Iwaitedanhour,twohours,threehours.Atlast,atmidnight,shereturned.Ijumpedup,crying,"Whatisthematter?Isitnotmended?""Mended?Yes.Butwhenthejewelersawthatitwasdiamond,hecalledme.'Iamverysorry,Madame,'hesaid,'butIcannotgiveyoubackthesamenecklace.Ihavegivenyouanotheronethatisjustasvaluable.'"Wewentbacktoourflat.Myhusbandtookouthisstrongboxandbegantocountouthismoney.Wehadtobegintoeconomize,torenouncemanythings.Fortenyearsweworkedhardtopaybackthemoneywehadborrowedtoreplacethenecklace.Wedidnotknowthatitwasonlypaste.项链我被邀请参加本季度最辉煌的舞会，教育部长举办的舞会，我非常高兴。我没有礼服，没有珠宝，没有什么可穿的。我想借，但遗憾的是，我没有朋友，没有一个我可以依靠的朋友。我只有一个富有的朋友，是我的同学，但她不会借给我任何东西。我绝望了。我不会去舞会。我丈夫刚给我买了一件美丽的新皮草，价值400法郎。我们可以把它典当，以便我买一件礼服。我不再犹豫。我去了我朋友家，告诉她我的困境。她建议我去找Forestier夫人，她很富有，很大方，可能会借给我一些华丽的东西。我照做了。她借给我一条钻石项链，精致，璀璨，完美，有一个精美的盒子。我抵押了一万法郎。舞会的夜晚到来了。我取得了巨大的成功。所有的男人都盯着我，邀请我跳舞，我受到了热烈的欢迎。我早上四点离开了舞会。我丈夫拿了我的披肩，在林荫大道上等我，开着一辆敞篷马车。天气很冷。我觉得骨头都冻僵了。他一句话也没说就带我回家了，因为可怜的人和我一样受苦。我们一回到公寓，就开始寻找项链。找不到。我去了我朋友家，告诉她发生了什么事，为我把项链弄成这样向她道歉。她告诉我不用担心，把项链拿到珠宝店去修理。她出去了，我留了下来。我等了一个小时，两个小时，三个小时。午夜时分，她回来了。我跳起来，哭着说：“怎么回事？还没修好吗？”