《风语河岸柳》第4章 与獾先生相遇(3)（在线收听）

'Very well, 'continued the Badger. 'But when the days are longer and warmer, then we'll do something. We-you and me and our friend the Mole here-we'll try to teach Toad a lesson.

很好，獾继续说。但是日子变长变暖后，我们还是会干些事的。我们—你和我，还有我们的朋友，鼹鼠—我们设法教训他一下。

We won't listen to any silliness. We'll bring him back to reason, and turn him into a sensible Toad at last.

我们不愿再听到任何蠢事了。我们要让他恢复理智，最后变成聪明的癞蛤蟆。

But now, it's time for bed. Don't hurry tomorrow morning-come for breakfast as late as you want! '

但是现在该睡觉了，明天早上不要赶时间—睡够了再用早餐！

The two tired animals slept long and deeply, and came down to breakfast very late indeed. In the kitchen they found two young hedgehogs, busy with bowls of bread and hot milk.

这两只疲倦的动物沉沉入睡了很长时间，的确很迟才下来吃早餐。在厨房里他们看见两只小豪猪正忙着吃碗里的面包和热牛奶。

'Hello! 'said the Rat pleasantly. 'Where did you two come from? Lost your way in the snow, I suppose?'

你们好！水鼠愉快地说，你们俩从哪儿来？在雪地里迷路了吧，我猜？

'Yes, sir, 'said one of the hedgehogs politely.

是的，先生，其中一只豪猪礼貌地答道，

'We got lost on the way to school, and Mr Badger said we could come in and have some breakfast. '

我们去学校的路上迷了路，獾先生说我们可以进来用些早餐。

The breakfast things were all ready on the table, and the Mole and the Rat quickly got to work.

早餐配料已准备好在桌子上，鼹鼠和水鼠很快开始工作。

The Rat made the coffee while the Mole fried several pieces of bread and an enormous number of eggs.

水鼠煮咖啡，鼹鼠煎了几片面包和一大堆鸡蛋。

When the door bell rang, one of the hedgehogs went to answer the door.

门铃响了，一只豪猪起身去开门，

He came back followed by the Otter, who gave a shout of happiness when he saw the Rat.

回来时后面跟着水獭，当他看见水鼠，高兴地叫了起来。

He ran across the room and almost knocked the Rat off his chair.

他小跑着穿过房间，差点把水鼠从椅子上撞了下来。

'Get off! 'said the Raf, with his mouth full of fried bread.

走开！水鼠说道，嘴里塞满了煎面包。