Chapter 9 Secrets
第9章 秘密
One October afternoon,Jo caught a bus into the town and stopped outside a building in one of the busy streets.
10月的一天下午,瓊乘公共汽車到了鎮上,在座落在一條繁華大街上的一幢樓前停了下來。
She went in,looked up the stairs and,after a minute,ran out again.
她走了進去,向樓梯上望了望,片刻,又跑出來。
She did this several times,to the great amusement of a young man who was watching from the opposite side of the road.
她這樣反復了好幾次,使得在街對面看著她的一個年輕人感到很有意思。
But the fourth time,Jo gave herself a shake and walked up the stairs.
可是第四次,瓊鼓了鼓勇氣,走上了樓梯。
The young man crossed the road and waited.It was Laurie.
那個年輕人過了馬路等候著。那是羅瑞。
Ten minutes later,Jo came running out,but did not look pleased to see him.
10分鐘之后,瓊跑了出來,可看上去不太高興見到他。
'What are you doing here?'she said.
你在這兒干什么?她問道。
'I'm waiting to walk home with you,'he said.'I've a secret to tell you,but first you must tell me yours.'
我在等著跟你一起回家,他答道。我有個秘密要告訴你,可你得先告訴我你的秘密。
'You won't say anything at home,will you?'said Jo.
你什么也不會對家里人講,是嗎?瓊問。
'Not a word,promised Laurie.
一個字也不說,羅瑞發誓說。
'I've left two of my stories with a newspaper man,'said Jo,'but I'll have to wait until next week before I know if they will be printed.'
我給一個報紙編輯留下了兩篇我寫的故事,瓊說,可我還得等到下個星期才會知道它們會不會被發表。
'Miss March,the famous American writer!'said Laurie,throwing his hat into the air and catching it.
馬奇小姐,著名的美國作家!羅瑞說道,一邊把他的帽子扔到空中,然后又接住。

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