爱德华的奇妙之旅 双语 第三章 02

从阿比琳的膝盖的有利位置，爱德华可以看到整个桌面都展现在他的面前。当他坐在他自己的椅子上时，他是看不到的。他看着一排闪闪发光的银器和杯盘...

Fromthe  vantage point of Abilene's lap, Edward could see thewhole table spread out before in a way that he never could  when he was seated in his own chair. He lookedupon the glittering array  of silverware and glasses and plates 、 He saw the amused  and condescending  looksof Abilene's parents. And then his eyes met Pellegrina's.

Shewas looking at him in the way a hawk / hɔːk / hanginglazily in the air might study a mouse on the ground. Perhaps the rabbit fur onEdward's ears and tail, and the whiskers on his nose had some dim memory of beinghunted for a shiver
went through him.

“Yes，” said Pellegrina without taking her eyes off Edward,
"who would watch over Abilene if the rabbit were not there?”

That night ， when Abileneasked, as she did every night, if there would be a story, Pellegrina said,"Tonight ， lady ， there will be a story