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Before Philemon could ask any questions, the elder stranger inquired in a deep voice,
菲利蒙還沒來得及問問題，那個(gè)年長(zhǎng)的陌生人用低沉的嗓音問道，
"Was there not, in very old times, a lake covering the spot where now stands yonder village?"
在很早的時(shí)候，那邊不是有一個(gè)湖位于現(xiàn)在那個(gè)村莊所在的地方嗎？
"Not in my day, friend," answered Philemon, "and yet I am an old man, as you see.
在我的有生之年不是那樣的，我的朋友。菲利蒙回答說，正如你所見，我已經(jīng)很老了。
There were always the fields and meadows, just as now, and doubtless it will be the same when old Philemon shall be gone and forgotten."
那里一直都是田野和草地，像現(xiàn)在一樣。而且毫無疑問，即使老菲利蒙不在了，被遺忘了時(shí)，它還將會(huì)是這樣的。
"That is more than can be safely told," said the stranger; and there was something very stern in his deep voice.
那可不好說，那個(gè)陌生人說道，他低沉的嗓音帶著一些嚴(yán)厲。
He shook his head, too, so that his dark and heavy curls were shaken with the movement.
他還搖了搖頭，他烏黑而濃密的卷發(fā)也隨著擺動(dòng)。
"Since the people of the village are so unkind, it would be better if the lake should ripple over their dwellings again!"
既然那個(gè)村里的人如此不友善，那么如果湖水再次淹沒他們的住處會(huì)更好一些！
The traveler looked so stern that Philemon was almost frightened.
那個(gè)旅行者看起來如此嚴(yán)厲，以至于菲利蒙有點(diǎn)害怕。
But, in a moment, his face became so kindly that the old man quite forgot his terror.
但是一會(huì)兒他的臉變得非常和善，使那位老人完全忘記了他的恐懼。
Still, he could not help feeling that this elder traveler was not an ordinary person, although he happened to be dressed so humbly.
盡管如此，菲利蒙還是禁不住感到這個(gè)年齡大一點(diǎn)兒的旅行者不是一個(gè)普通人，雖然湊巧他的穿著看起來如此卑賤。
While Baucis was getting the supper, the travelers both began to talk with Philemon.
當(dāng)柏西斯在準(zhǔn)備晚飯時(shí)，兩個(gè)旅行者開始跟菲利蒙交談。
