一块布围成男孩的衣服 《能言马与男孩》第81期:布里怎样变成一匹聪明的马儿(5)

《能言马与男孩》第81期:布里怎样变成一匹聪明的马儿(5)  

"And I wonder how the prophecy will work out
" said Aravis
"and what the great danger is that you're to save Archenland from."
"Well
" said Cor rather awkwardly
"they seem to think I've done it already."
Aravis clapped her hands. "Why
of course!" she said. "How stupid I am. And how wonderful! Archenland can never be in much greater danger than it was when Rabadash had crossed the Arrow with his o hundred horse and you hadn't yet got through with your message. Don't you feel proud?"
阿拉维斯双手鼓掌。”噢，当然啦！”她说道，”我多么愚蠢。你多么了不起啊！拉巴达什带着他的二百人马渡过旋箭河，而你还没有把讯息送到，那时候阿钦兰的危险大到了极点。你不觉得自豪吗?”
"I think I feel a bit scared
" said Cor.
"And you'll be living at Anvard now
" said Aravis rather wistfully.
"Oh!" said Cor
"I'd nearly fotten what I came about. Father wants you to e and live with us. He says there's been no lady in the court (they call it the court
I don't know why) since Mother died. Do
Aravis. You'll like Father - and Corin. They're not like me; they've been properly brought up. You needn't be afraid that -"
"Oh stop it
" said Aravis
"or we'll have a real fight. Of course I'll e."
"Now let's go and see the Horses
" said Cor.
There was a great and joyous meeting beeen Bree and Cor
and Bree
who was still in a rather subdued frame of mind
agreed to set out for Anvard at once: he and Hwin would cross into Narnia on the following day. All four bade an affectionate farewell to the Hermit and promised that they would soon visit him again. By about the middle of the morning they were on their way. The Horses had expected that Aravis and Cor would ride
but Cor explained that except in war
where everyone must do what he can do best
no one in Narnia or Archenland ever dreamed of mounting a Talking Horse.
This reminded poor Bree again of how little he knew about Narnian customs and what dreadful mistakes he might make. So while Hwin strolled along in a happy dream
Bree got more nervous and more self-conscious with every step he took.
"Buck up
Bree
" said Cor. "It's far worse for me than for you. You aren't going to be educated. I shall be learning reading and writing and heraldry and dancing and history and music while you'll be galloping and rolling on the hills of Narnia to your heart's content."
"But that's just the point
" groaned Bree. "Do Talking Horses roll? Supposing they don't? I can't bear to give it up. What do you think
Hwin?"
"I'm going to roll anyway
" said Hwin. "I don't suppose any of them will care o lumps of sugar whether you roll or not."
"Are we near that castle?" said Bree to Cor.
"Round the next bend
" said the Prince.
"Well
" said Bree
"I'm going to have a good one now: it may be the last. Wait for me a minute."
It was five minutes before he rose again
blowing hard and covered with bits of bracken.
"Now I'm ready
" he said in a voice of profound gloom. "Lead on
Prince Cor
Narnia and the North."
But he looked more like a horse going to a funeral than a long-lost captive returning to home and freedom.