基础段-猴爪（原著版第5集）

一，原文文章：

"Well, why don't you have three, sir?" said Herbert White cleverly.

"I have," he said quietly, and his blotchy face whitened.
"And did you really have the three wishes granted?" asked Mrs. White.
"I did," said the sergeant-major, and his glass tapped against his strong teeth.
"And has anybody else wished?" inquired the old lady.
"The first man had his three wishes, yes," was the reply. "I don't know what the first two were, but the third was for death. That's how I got the paw."
His tones were so grave that a hush fell upon the ground.
"If you've had your three wishes, it's no good to you now, then, Morris," said the old man at last. "What do you keep it for?"
The soldier shook his head. "Fancy, I suppose," he said slowly.“I did have some idea of selling it, but I don't think I will. It has caused enough mischief already.”

二，词汇知识：

1. clever：聪明（特指孩子的机灵；成人用smart）

2. blotchy：有雀斑的

3. whiten：变白（white+(e)n；同理如darken,enlarge,enjoy）

4. grant：准许

5. tap：碰撞出声

6. reply：回复

7. tone：声调

8. grave：沉重的

9. hush：安静

10. fancy：癖好

11. mischief：灾难

三，句子知识：

1. what for=why

2. I suppose 我猜...，比 I think弱一些