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When they came in and saw Toad, the Badger shook his head sadly. ' Poor Toad! This is not a happy home-coming for you.
當他們走進房子看見癩蛤蟆時，獾很遺憾地搖著頭說：可憐的蛤蟆！對你來說，這不是一次愉快的回家之行。
But the Mole was very pleased to see him. 'Here's old Toad! ' he cried. 'How did you manage to escape from prison?It was very clever of you to do that. '
當鼴鼠見到他顯得非常高興。你這個老蛤蟆！他叫道，你是怎么設(shè)法從監(jiān)獄里逃出來的？你真是聰明。
' Clever?' said Toad. 'Well, I don't want to boast, Mole. I'll tell you all about it and you can decide if—
聰明？癩蛤蟆說，得了，我不想吹牛了，鼴鼠。我將告訴你所有的一切，然后你會決定我是否—
‘Toad, do he quiet, please! ' said the Rat. 'We need to discuss plans. I think I know the best way for Toad to—'
癩蛤蟆，請你務(wù)必保持安靜！水鼠說道，我們必須研究些方案。我想我知道癩蛤蟆應(yīng)采取的最好方法—
'No, you don't! ' said the Mole. 'I know what Toad should do. He should—'
不，你不知道！鼴鼠打斷道。我知道癩蛤蟆應(yīng)怎么做，他應(yīng)該—
'Well, I'm not going to! ' cried Toad, getting excited. 'I'm not taking orders from you fellows! It's my house that we're talking about and—'
夠了，我什么都不想做！癩蛤蟆叫道，他有些激動。我不會聽從你們這幫家伙的命令！我們現(xiàn)在談?wù)摰氖俏业姆孔樱摇?/div>
By now they were almost shouting at each other, when suddenly a deep low voice came from an armchair.
這時，他們幾乎是在互相大叫大嚷了，突然從手扶椅那兒傳來一個低沉的聲音。
'Be quiet at once, all of you! ' said the Badger. 'And listen.
你們?nèi)o我馬上安靜下來！獾說道。聽著，
The Mole and I have been watching Toad Hall.
鼴鼠和我一直在注意著蛤蟆宅第的動向。
The stoats, with their guns, are on guard all round the walls, and they're very good guards too. We can't attack the place from outside. They're too strong for us. '
持槍的大白鼬把守在圍墻周圍，他們還都是很不賴的衛(wèi)兵。我們是不能從外面攻打進去的。對于我們來說，他們太厲害了。
' Then there's no hope, ' cried Toad miserably. 'I shall go and join the army or something, and never see my dear Toad Hall again! '
那么沒有希望了，癩蛤蟆痛苦地叫道。我將離開這兒去參軍或干別的什么，我將再也見不到我心愛的宅第了！
'Cheer up, Toady, ' said the Badger, 'because now I'm going to tell you a very great secret. '
振作起來，阿癩，獾說，因為我將告訴你一個非常重大的秘密。
Toad sat up, interested. He loved secrets, although he could never keep them.
蛤蟆很有興趣地坐直了身。他喜歡秘密，盡管他從來不能保守秘密。
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