Chapter 12 Love and Mr. Brooke

第12章 爱和布鲁克先生

When Beth woke from her long sleep, she looked into her mother's face and smiled. Then she slept again, but Mrs. March held on to her daughter's thin little hand.

当白丝从她的长觉中醒来，她望着母亲的脸，笑了。然后她又睡去了，可马奇太太依旧握着女儿瘦瘦的小手。

Hannah made breakfast while Meg and Jo listened as their mother told them about their father's health, and Mr. Brooke's promise to stay with him. Then Meg and Jo closed their tired eyes and were able to rest at last.

海娜做早餐的时候，麦格和琼听她们的母亲讲述父亲的健康状况，她还说布鲁克先生答应和他呆在一起。然后麦格和琼合上了眼睛，终于能休息了。

Laurie went to give the good news to Amy at Aunt March's house. He, too, was tired after the long night, and just managed to finish telling his story before he fell asleep in the chair.

罗瑞去把好消息告诉在马奇姑妈家的艾米，经过那个长夜，他也太累了，刚一讲完他的故事，他就在椅子上睡着了。

Amy began to write a short letter to her mother, but before she could finish it, she saw Mrs. March coming towards her aunt's house! Amy ran to meet her. There were probably many happy little girls in the city that day, but Amy was the happiest of them all as she sat on her mother's knee.

艾米开始给母亲写一封短信，可还没等写完，她就看见马奇太太正朝马奇姑妈家走来！艾米跑过去迎接她。那天城里大概有许多幸福的女孩，可当艾米坐在母亲的膝头上时，她就是她们中最幸福的一个。

I've been thinking a lot about Beth, she said. Everyone loves her because she isn't selfish. People wouldn't feel half so bad about me if I was sick, but I'd like to be loved and missed. I'm going to try and be like Beth as much as I can.

我一直在惦念白丝，她说。每个人都喜欢她，因为她不自私。如果是我病了，大家一定不会有这个一半的感觉，可我希望被爱、被惦念。我一定努力像白丝那样。

Her mother kissed her. I'm sure you will succeed, she said. Now I must go back to Beth. Be patient, little daughter, and we'll soon have you home again.

她的母亲吻了她。我肯定你会成功的，她说。现在我得回到白丝那儿去。耐心点，小女儿，我们不久就让你回家。

That evening, while Meg was writing to her father, Jo went upstairs to Beth's room and found her mother beside the bed, as the little girl slept. I want to tell you something, Mother, said Jo. Is it about Meg? said Mrs. March. How quickly you guessed! said Jo. Yes, it's about her.

那天晚上，在麦格给父亲写信的时候，琼走上楼，来到白丝的房间，她发现母亲正在床边，白丝睡着了。我想告诉你些事，妈妈，琼说。是关于麦格的吧？马奇太太问。你猜得真快！琼说，是的，是关于她。