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The British chaplain, his white and crimson vestments flapping in the wind, his thick gray hair blowing wildly, read the closing Royal Navy prayer:
英國牧師身上穿著的紅白兩色的法衣在海風吹拂下不停地飄擺著，滿頭濃密的灰發狂飛亂舞。此時他正念誦著英國皇家海軍祈禱詞的最末一段：
Preserve us from the dangers of the sea, and from the violence of the enemy, that we may be a security for such as pass upon the sea upon their lawful occasions- and that we may return in safety to enjoy the blessings of the land, with the fruits of our labors…and to praise and glorify Thy Holy Name;
從海上的危險中拯救我們，從敵寇的強暴下拯救我們;愿我們正當的海上航行安全得到保障……讓我們滿載自己的勞動成果，平安返鄉，滿懷喜悅地投入大地的懷抱…
through Jesus Christ our Lord…
以贊美和顯耀您神圣的名字;以我主耶穌基督…
A few British sailors cautiously moved out of ranks.
幾名英國水兵小心翼翼地走出隊列，先是一個人，
One then another, sneaked cameras from their blouses.
接著其余的人一個接一個地偷偷從懷里摸出照相機來。
When nobody stopped them and the two leaders smiled and waved, a rush began.
看到無人阻攔他們，而兩位領導人還滿面笑容地揮手向他們致意，水兵們便一齊擁了過來。
Cameras appeared by the dozens.
照相機一下子出現了幾十架。
The sailors swarmed into a laughing, cheering ring around the two men.
水手們歡笑著將兩位大人物團團圍住。
Pug Henry, watching this unwonted disorder on a warship with mixed feelings of amusement and outrage, felt a touch on his elbow.
看到軍艦上出現這種異乎尋常的混亂局面，帕格亨利覺得又好笑又好氣。就在這時，他覺得有人碰了他胳膊肘一下，
It was Lord Burne Willie.
原來是勃納沃克勛爵。
Hello there, my dear fellow. A word with you?
你好哇，親愛的朋友，同你說句話好嗎?
5. A request from the British
五、英國人的一項請求
Burne-Wilke's cabin had the dark, warm, comfortable look of a library den.
勃納沃克的臥艙像一間私人藏書室一樣光線柔和，溫暖而舒適。
I say, Henry, what is your position on shipboard drinking?
喂，亨利，你覺得在軍艦上喝酒怎么樣?
I have a fair bottle of sherry here.
我這兒差不多有一滿瓶雪利酒。
I'm for it.
我贊成。
Good. You're dry as a bone in your service, aren't you?
太好了。在執行任務期間完全不能喝酒，對不對?
Yet last night the President server us an excellent wine.
可昨天晚上總統卻請我們喝了一頓美酒。
The President is the source of all Navy regulations, sir, and can tailor them to his desires.
海軍的一切條令本來就是總統制定的，先生，他也有權根據自己的需要修改這些條令。
