Chapter 9 Secrets
第9章 秘密
One October afternoon,Jo caught a bus into the town and stopped outside a building in one of the busy streets.
10月的一天下午,琼乘公共汽车到了镇上,在座落在一条繁华大街上的一幢楼前停了下来。
She went in,looked up the stairs and,after a minute,ran out again.
她走了进去,向楼梯上望了望,片刻,又跑出来。
She did this several times,to the great amusement of a young man who was watching from the opposite side of the road.
她这样反复了好几次,使得在街对面看着她的一个年轻人感到很有意思。
But the fourth time,Jo gave herself a shake and walked up the stairs.
可是第四次,琼鼓了鼓勇气,走上了楼梯。
The young man crossed the road and waited.It was Laurie.
那个年轻人过了马路等候着。那是罗瑞。
Ten minutes later,Jo came running out,but did not look pleased to see him.
10分钟之后,琼跑了出来,可看上去不太高兴见到他。
'What are you doing here?'she said.
你在这儿干什么?她问道。
'I'm waiting to walk home with you,'he said.'I've a secret to tell you,but first you must tell me yours.'
我在等着跟你一起回家,他答道。我有个秘密要告诉你,可你得先告诉我你的秘密。
'You won't say anything at home,will you?'said Jo.
你什么也不会对家里人讲,是吗?琼问。
'Not a word,promised Laurie.
一个字也不说,罗瑞发誓说。
'I've left two of my stories with a newspaper man,'said Jo,'but I'll have to wait until next week before I know if they will be printed.'
我给一个报纸编辑留下了两篇我写的故事,琼说,可我还得等到下个星期才会知道它们会不会被发表。
'Miss March,the famous American writer!'said Laurie,throwing his hat into the air and catching it.
马奇小姐,著名的美国作家!罗瑞说道,一边把他的帽子扔到空中,然后又接住。
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