評論
打印
The happy farmer and his wife
快樂的農民和他的妻子
Long ago, there was a poor farmer called Fred.
很久以前，有一個貧窮的農民叫弗雷德。
Fred and his wife, Doris, lived in an old small hut.
弗雷德和他妻子，桃瑞絲住在一個又小又舊的木屋里。
One winter night, the Luck Fairy visited them.
一個冬天的晚上，幸運仙女拜訪他們。
'Fred, you're a good and hard-working former. I'd like to give you three wishes,' said the Luck Fairy.
幸運仙女說：“弗雷德，你是一個勤勞的好農夫。我想滿足你們三個愿望。”
Fred and Doris smiled at each other, and said, 'Thank you very much.
弗雷德和桃瑞絲相互笑了笑，說：“非常感謝你。
We don't need any wishes. Although we're old, we work in the fields every day.'
我們不需要愿望。雖然我們老了，但是還能夠每天在田里勞動。”
'You don't earn much. I can give you some gold coins,' said the Fairy.
仙女說：“你們掙錢不多。我可以給你們一些金幣。”
'Although we're poor, we live happily,' said Doris.
桃瑞絲說：“雖然我們貧窮，但是我們生活地很快樂。”
'Your hut is old and small, I can give you a big new house,' said the Fairy.
仙女說：“你們小屋又小又舊，我可以給你們一個又大又新的房子。”
'Although our hut is old and small, it's very comfortable, I like this hut very much.
“雖然我們的木屋又小又舊，但是很舒適。我非常喜歡這個木屋。
I've lived here with Doris for many years,' replied Fred.
我和桃瑞絲在這里住了很多年了。”弗雷德說。
'How about some beautiful clothes?' asked the Fairy.
仙女說：“送給你們一些漂亮的衣服怎么樣？”
'Although our clothes are old, they're still comfortable.
“雖然我們的衣服破舊，但是穿起來還是很舒服。
They keep us warm in winter,' answered Doris.
我們在冬天穿起來很暖和。”桃瑞絲說道。
'You're not greedy, I like you very much.
“你們不貪婪，我很喜歡你們。
I hope other people will learn from you, I wish you happiness and health forever,' said the Fairy.
我希望其他人從你們身上學到很多東西，我祝你們永遠快樂健康。”仙女說。
Then she disappeared.
然后她就消失不見了。
