《黑骏马》第11章 告别老友(6)（在线收听）

I hope your child will soon be better， said Jerry．He watched her go in，then patted my neck．It was something he always did when he was pleased．

我希望你的孩子能很快恢复健康。杰利说。他看着她进了医院，然后拍了拍我的脖子。当他遇上高兴事儿时，他总爱这么做。

The rain was now coming down fast and，just as we were leaving the hospital， a lady came down the steps calling，Cab！Jerry seemed to know her at once．

当时雨下得正大，正当我们要离开医院时，一个女士走下台阶，叫道：马车！杰利似乎马上认出了她。

Jerry Barker，is it you？ said the woman．Im very glad to find you here．Its difficult to get a cab in this part of London today．

杰利·巴克尔，是你吗？她说。真高兴在这儿遇到你。今天在这一带很难叫到车。

Ill be proud to take you，said Jerry．Where do you want to go？

能拉您我很荣幸！杰利说，您要去哪儿？

Paddington Station，said the woman．

帕丁顿车站。女士说。

We got to the station and went in under cover．The lady stood beside the cab talking to Jerry for some time，and I dis-covered that she was once Pollys mistress．

我们到了车站，进入能避雨的地方。女士站在车旁和杰利说了一会儿话。我发现她曾是波莉的女主人。

How do you like cab work in the winter？she asked Jerry．Polly was worried about your cough last year．

冬天赶车怎么样？她问杰利。波莉去年很担心你的咳嗽病。

She worries because I work all hours and in all kinds of weather，said Jerry．But I get on all right，and I would be lost without horses to look after．

她担心是因为我得在各种气候条件下长时间工作。杰利说。不过我适应得不错。再说要是不照顾马，我会很失落的。