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英语寓言故事5则伊索寓言：风和太阳Thewindandthesunweredisputingwhowasthestronger.Suddenlytheysawatravelercomingdowntheroad.Thesunsaid,Whoevercanmakethetravelertakeoffhiscoatwillbethestronger.Sothesunhidbehindacloud,andthewindbegantoblowashardasitcould.Asthewindblewharder,thetravelerwrappedhiscoatmorecloselyaroundhimself.Thenthesuncameout.Heshoneonthetraveler.Thetravelersoonfeltquitehot,andtookoffhiscoat.IwasalwaysalittleinaweofGreat-auntStephinaRoos.Indeed,aschildrenwewereallfranklyterrifiedofher.Thefactthatshedidnotlivewiththefamily,preferringhertinycottageandsolitudetothecomfortablebutrathernoisyhouseholdwherewewerebroughtup-addedtotherespectfulfearinwhichshewasheld.我对斯蒂菲娜老姑总是怀着敬畏之情。说实在话，我们几个孩子对她都怕得要死。她不和家人一块生活，宁愿住在她的小屋子里，而不愿住在舒舒服服、热热闹闹的家里--我们六个孩子都是在家里带大的--这更加重了我们对她的敬畏之情。WeusedtotakeitinturntocarrysmalldelicacieswhichmymotherhadmadedownfromthebighousetothelittlecottagewhereAuntStephiaandanoldcoloredmaidspenttheirdays.OldTnateSannawouldopenthedoortotheratherfrightenedlittlemessengerandwouldusherhim-orher-intothedarkvoor-kamer,wheretheshutterswerealwaysclosedtokeepouttheheatandtheflies.Therewewouldwait,intremblingbutnotaltogetherunpleasant.我们经常轮替着从我们住的大房子里带些母亲为她做的可口的食品到她和一名黑人女仆一块过活的那间小屋里去。桑娜老姨总是为每一个上门来的怯生生的小使者打开房门，将他或她领进昏暗的客厅。那里的百叶窗长年关闭着，以防热气和苍蝇进去。我们总是在那里哆哆嗦嗦、但又不是完全不高兴地等着斯蒂菲娜老姑出来。Shewasatinylittlewomantoinspiresomuchveneration.Shewasalwaysdressedinblack,andherdarkclothesmeltedintotheshadowsofthevoor-kamerandmadeherlooksmallerthanever.Butyoufelt.Themomentsheentered.Thatsomethingvitalandstrongandsomehowindestructiblehadcomeinwithher,althoughshemovedslowly,andhervoicewassweetandsoft.一个像她那样身材纤细的女人居然能赢得我们如此尊敬。她总是身穿黑色衣服，与客厅里的阴暗背景融成一体，将她的身材衬托得更加娇小。但她一进门，我们就感到有一种说不清道不明、充满活力和刚强的气氛，尽管她的步子慢悠、声调甜柔。Sheneverembracedus.Shewouldgreetusandtakeouthotlittlehandsinherownbeautifulcoolone,withblueveinsstandingoutonthebackofit,asthoughthewhiteskinwerealmosttoodelicatetocontainthem.她从不拥抱我们，但总是和我们寒暄，将我们热乎乎的小手握在她那双秀美清爽的手里，她的手背上露出一些青筋，就像手上白嫩的皮肤细薄得遮不住它们似的。TanteSannawouldbringindishesofsweet,sweet,stickycandy,oragreatbowlofgrapesorpeaches,andGreat-auntStephinawouldconversegravelyabouthappeningsonthefarm,and,morerarely,oftheouterworld.桑娜阿姨每次都要端出几碟粘乎乎的南非糖果和一钵葡萄或桃子给我们吃。斯蒂菲娜老姑总是一本正经他说些农场里的事，偶尔也谈些外边世界发生的事。Whenwehadfinishedoursweetmeatsorfruitshewouldaccompanyustothestoep,biddingusthankourmotherforhergiftandsendingquaint,old-fashionedmessagestoherandtheFather.Thenshewouldturnandenterthehouse,closingthedoorbehind,sothatitbecameoncemoreaplaceofmystery.待我们吃完糖果或水果，她总要将我们送到屋前的门廊，叮嘱我们要多谢母亲给她送食品，要我们对父母亲转达一些稀奇古怪的老式祝愿，然后就转身回到屋里，随手关上门，使那里再次成为神秘世界。AsIgrewolderIfound,rathertomysurprise,thatIhadbecomegenuinelyfondofmyaloofoldgreat-aunt.ButtothisdayIdonotknowwhatstrangeimpulsemademetakeGeorgetoseeherandtotellher,beforeIhadconfidedinanotherlivingsoul,ofourengagement.Tomyastonishment,shewasdelighted.让我感到吃惊的是，随着我逐渐长大，我发现打心眼里喜欢起我那位孤伶伶的老姑姑来。至今我仍不知道那是一种什么样的奇异动力，使我在还没有透露给别人之前就把乔治领去看望姑姑，告诉她我们已经订婚的消息。不成想，听到这个消息以后，她竟非常高兴。AnEnglishman,sheexclaimed.Butthatissplendid,splendid.Andyou,sheturnedtoGeorge,youaremakingyourhomeinthiscountry?YoudonotintendtoreturntoEnglandjustyet?是英国人！她惊讶地大声说道，好极了。你，她转向乔治，你要在南非安家吗？你现在不打算回国吧？SheseemedrelievedwhensheheardthatGeorgehadboughtafarmnearourownfarmandintendedtosettleinSouthAfrica.Shebecamequiteanimated,andchatteredawaytohim.当她听说乔治已经在我们农场附近购置了一片农场并打算定居下来时，好像松了一口气。她兴致勃勃地和乔治攀谈起来。AfterthatIwouldoftenslipawaytothelittlecottagebythemealielands.Onceshewassomewhatdisappointedonhearingthatwehaddecidedtowaitfortwoyearsbeforegettingmarried,butwhenshelearnedthatmyfatherandmotherwerebothpleasedwiththematchsheseemedreassured.从那以后，我常常到那所位于玉米地边的小屋。有一次，当斯蒂菲娜老姑听说我们决定再过两年结婚时，露出了失望的神色，但一听说我的父母亲都对这门亲事满意时，她又放宽了心。Still,sheoftenappearedanxiousaboutmyloveaffair,andwouldaskquestionsthatseemedtomestrange,almostasthoughshefearedthatsomethingwouldhappentodestroymyromance.ButIwasquiteunpreparedforheroutburstwhenImentionedthatGeorgethoughtofpayingalightningvisittoEnglandbeforeweweremarried.Hemustnotdoit,shecried.Ina,youmustnotlethimgo.Promisemeyouwillpreventhim.shewastremblingallover.IdidwhatIcouldtoconsoleher,butshelookedsotiredandpalethatIpersuadedhertogotoherroomandrest,promisingtoreturnthenextday.但她对我的婚姻大事还是经常挂在嘴边。她常常问一些怪怪的问题，几乎像担心我的婚事会告吹一样。当我提到乔治打算在婚前匆匆回一趟国时，她竟激动了起来。只见她浑身哆嗦着大声嚷道：他不能回去！爱娜！你不能放他走，你得答应我不放他走！我尽力安慰她，但她还是显得萎靡不振。我只得劝她回屋休息，并答应第二天再去看她。WhenIarrivedIfoundhersittingonthestoep.Shelookedlonelyandpathetic,andforthefirsttimeIwonderedwhynomanhadevertakenherandlookedafterherandlovedher.MotherhadtoldmethatGreat-auntStephinahadbeenlovelyasayounggirl,andalthoughnotraceofthatbeautyremained,exceptperhapsinherbrowneyes,yetshelookedsosmallandappealingthatanyman,onefelt,wouldhavewantedtoprotecther.我第二天去看她时，她正坐在屋前的门廊上，流露出抑郁孤寂的神情。我第一次感到纳闷：以前怎么没有人娶她、照料和爱抚她呢？记得母亲曾经说过，斯蒂菲娜老姑以前曾是一个楚楚可爱的小姑娘。尽管除了她那褐色的眼睛尚能保留一点昔日的风韵之外，她的美貌早已荡然无存。但她看上去还是那样小巧玲珑、惹人爱怜，引起男人们的惜香怜玉之情。Shepaused,asthoughshedidnotquiteknowhowtobegin.Thensheseemedtogiveherself,mentally,alittleshake.Youmusthavewondered,shesaid,whyIwassoupsetatthethoughtofyoungGeorge'sgoingtoEnglandwithoutyou.Iamanoldwoman,andperhapsIhavethesillyfanciesofth