At Avonlea school
在埃文利學校
When school started in September, Anne and Diana walked there and back together every day.
九月,學校開學了,安妮和戴安娜每天一起步行上下學。
'What a beautiful day, 'Anne said happily one morning, as the two little girls walked across the fields. 'I'm very lucky to have you as my best friend, Diana. You are my best friend, aren't you? '
一天清晨,當兩個小姑娘穿過田野的時候,安妮感嘆道:“多美的一天啊!戴安娜,我有你這樣一位好朋友真幸運。你是我最好的朋友,不是嗎?”
'Of course, Anne, 'replied Diana, taking Anne's hand. 'And just think, today you'll meet Gilbert Blythe. He's three years older than us, and very good-looking. He's just come back from holiday, and starts school today. '
“當然了,安妮。”戴安娜握住安妮的手回答道。“想想看,今天你就要見到吉爾伯特·布萊思了。他比我們大3歲,長得很帥。今天他剛剛度完假回學校上學。”
'Oh, boys! 'said Anne. 'I'm not interested in them. '
“男孩!”安妮說道。“我對他們不感興趣。”
But she did look at Gilbert when they arrived at school. He was a tall boy, with curly brown hair and a friendly smile.
但當她們到達學校的時候,安妮還是打量了吉爾伯特一下。他是個長著鬈曲的棕色頭發的高個男孩,臉上掛著友善的微笑。
'He is good-looking, 'Anne whispered to Diana, 'but why does he smile at me? He doesn't know me! '
“他長得是帥,”安妮小聲對戴安娜說,“但他為什么沖我笑?他根本不認識我!”
Avonlea school was quiet that day. The teacher, Mr Phillips, was helping some of the older children at the back of the schoolroom. Anne was looking out of the window at the reds and yellows of the trees, and the silvery blue of the river. She was far away in the world of her imagination. But Gilbert wanted her to look at him. He whispered to her, but she did not move. He was surprised. Girls were usually very ready to look at him.
埃文利學校那天非常平靜。學校的教師,菲利普斯先生在教室后面輔導一些大孩子。安妮欣賞著窗外紅黃相間的樹木和波光粼粼的藍色小河。她已經被自己的幻想帶到了遙遠的地方。但吉爾伯特希望她看著自己。他對她低語,但她一動不動。他很驚訝。女孩們通常都很愿意看他。
Suddenly he put his arm out, pulled her red plaits, and said in a loud whisper, 'Carrots! Carrots! '
他忽然伸出手去,拽住她的紅色發辮,一邊輕聲叫著,“胡蘿卜!胡蘿卜!”
Anne jumped up and looked angrily at Gilbert.
安妮從座位上跳起來瞪著吉爾伯特。
'You horrible boy! 'she cried. 'I hate you! 'And then she brought her heavy book down on Cilbert's head.
“討厭鬼!我恨你!”她一邊叫,一邊用重重的課本打了他腦袋一下。
Mr Phillips heard the noise, and came slowly to the front of the schoolroom.
菲利普斯先生聽到了這邊的動靜,緩緩地從教室后面走了過來。