《绿山墙的安妮》 第2期_卡斯伯特兄妹俩大吃一惊(2)

　　'My parents died when I was a baby, you know, and for the last three years I've had to work for my food. I've lived with three different families and looked after their children. So I've always been poor, and I haven't got any nice dresses! But I just imagine that I'm wearing the most beautiful blue dress, and a big hat with flowers on, and blue shoes, and then I'm happy! Do you imagine things sometimes
　　'Well, I… I…not often, 'said Matthew.
　　They were now driving past some very old apple trees next to the road. The trees were full of sweet-smelling, snowy- white flowers. The little girl looked at them.
　　'Aren't the trees beautiful 'she said happily. 'But am I talking too much
 Please tell me. I can stop if necessary, you know. '
　　Matthew smiled at her. 'You go on talking, 'he answered. 'I like listening to you. '
　　When they arrived at Green Gables, Marilla came to the door to meet them. But when she saw the little girl, she cried in surprise, 'Matthew, who's that Where's the boy
　　'The children's home has made a mistake, 'he said unhappily, 'and sent a girl, not a boy. '
　　The child was listening carefully. Suddenly she put her head in her hands and began to cry.
　　'You—you don't want me! 'she sobbed. 'Oh—oh! You don't want me because I'm not a boy! 
　　'Now, now, don't cry, 'said Marilla kindly.
　　'Don't you understand  Oh! This is the worst thing that's happened to me in all my life! '
　　'Well, you can stay here, just for tonight, 'said Marilla. 'Now, what's your name
The child stopped crying. 'Will you please call me Cordelia

“爸爸妈妈在我还很小的时候就去世了。您知道吗，过去这3年我不得不自己挣钱养活自己。我曾在3个家庭里照看过孩子。我总是很穷，一件漂亮衣服也没有。我总是想像自己正穿着最漂亮的蓝衣服，戴一顶插满花的大帽子，还有蓝色的鞋子，这时我多高兴啊！您也经常幻想吗？”
　　“这，我……我……偶尔，”马修答道。
　　这时马车经过路边的一排老苹果树。树上开满了雪白而芬芳的花朵。小女孩欣赏着。
　　“这些树多美呀！”她感叹道。“可我是不是说得太多了？如果是，请您告诉我。您知道，我会停止的。”
　　马修冲她笑笑答道：“你继续说吧，我喜欢听。”
　　当他们到格林•盖布尔斯的时候，玛丽拉到门口迎接他们。但当她看见小女孩时，她惊讶地叫道：“马修，她是谁？男孩在哪儿？”
　　“孤儿院弄错了，送来一个女孩，不是男孩。”他不高兴地说。
　　孩子先是仔细地听着，突然双手捂住脸哭了起来。
　　“你们——你们不要我！”她哭泣着。“噢——噢！因为我不是男孩你们不要我了！”
　　“哦，别哭，”玛丽拉和蔼地说。
　　“您不理解吗？这是我一辈子遇到的最糟糕的事情！”
　　“那好吧，你可以呆在这里，但只能呆一个晚上，”玛丽拉说。“你叫什么名字？”
　　孩子停止哭泣。“您能叫我科黛拉吗？”