Chapter 2 A Happy Christmas
第2章 快樂的圣誕節(jié)
Jo was the first to wake up on Christmas morning,but soon they were all awake and they went downstairs.
圣誕節(jié)清晨,瓊是第一個醒來的,可隨后她們就都醒了,然后下了樓。
Wheres Mother?asked Meg.
媽媽在哪兒?麥格問。
I dont know,said old Hannah.
我不知道,老海娜答道。
She had lived with the family since Meg was born,and was more like a friend than a servant.
她從麥格一出世就和全家住在一起,就像是一個朋友,而不像仆人。
Some poor woman came to the door and your mother went off to see what was needed.
有個可憐的女人來到門口,你們的母親隨她去了,好看看她需要什么。
Shell be back soon,said Meg.
她很快就會回來的,麥格說。
She looked at the presents for her mother which were in a basket under a chair, ready to bring out at the right time.
她看了看那些給母親的禮物,它們被裝在一個籃子里,放在椅子下面,時刻準(zhǔn)備拿出來。
Where is Amys bottle of perfume?
艾米的那瓶香水呢?
She went to put some pretty paper round it,I think,said Jo.
我想她是想拿去包上些漂亮的紙,瓊答道。
Suddenly, they heard the outside door close.
突然,她們聽到外面的門被關(guān)上了。
Heres Mother! Hide the basket, quick! said Jo.
媽媽來了,把籃子藏起來,快!瓊說。
But it was Amy.She came in quickly.
但那是艾米。她匆匆走進(jìn)屋。
Where have you been,and whats that behind you?asked Meg.
你到哪兒去了,藏在你身后的是什么?麥格問。
I ran to the shop and changed the little bottle of perfume for a big one,said Amy.
我跑到商店去了,把那瓶香水換成了一大瓶,艾米說,
I spent all my money to get it,and Im not going to be selfish any more!
我花掉了所有的錢,我再也不自私了!

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