笑与泪

笑与泪

As the Sun withdrew his rays from the garden, and the moon threw cushioned beams upon the flower I sat under the trees pondering upon the phenomena of the atmosphere, looking through the branches at the strewn stars which glittered like chips of silver upon a blue carpet; and I could hear from a distance the agitated murmur of the rivulet singing its way briskly into the valley.

太阳渐渐从花园收起余辉，月亮在花朵上洒下柔美的银光，此时我正坐在树丛下，思索着这瞬息万变的景象，仰望枝叶间的满天繁星，这点点繁星就像撒落在蓝色地毯上的闪烁银币；我侧耳细听，远处传来山涧小溪淙淙的流水声。

When the birds took shelter among the bough and the flowers folded their petal and tremendous silence descended, I heard a rustle of feet through the grass. I took heed and saw a young couple approaching my arbour. They sat under a tree where I could see them without being seen.

夜鸟投林，花儿合拢起花瓣，四周一片寂静，这时，我听到草地上传来一阵沙沙的脚步声。我留神地听着，然后看到一对青年男女向我坐着的凉棚走来。他们坐在一棵枝繁叶茂的树下，他们看不见我，我却能看清他俩。

After he looked about in every direction, I heard the young man saying, Sit by me, my beloved, and listen to my heart; smile, for your

happiness is a symbol of our future; be merry, for the sparkling days rejoice with us.

小伙子先向四周望了望，然后才听见他开腔：坐在我身旁吧，亲爱的，细听我的心跳；笑一笑吧，因为你的欢乐象征着我们的未来；高兴起来吧，因为我们精彩的日子充满欢乐。

Soon you will be the owner of this vast land, lighted by this beautiful moon; soon you will be the mistress of my palace, and all the servants and maids will obey your commands.

不久以后，月光照耀下的这片广阔土地将属于你；不久以后，你就会成为我宫殿的女主人，所有的随从和女仆都任你使唤。

Smile, my beloved, like the gold smiles from my father’s coffers.

微笑吧，亲爱的，就像我父亲宝库中的黄金那样微笑吧。

My heart refuses to deny you its secret. Twelve months of comfort and travel await us; for a year we will spend my father’s gold at the blue lakes of Switzerland; you will meet the princesses who will envy you for your jewels and clothes.

我的心执意要在你面前倾吐秘密。在未来的一年里，我们将共享舒适，挽手旅游；在这一年里，我们将带上父亲的金钱，到瑞士的蔚蓝湖泊边度假；你将会见诸位公主，你一身的珠光宝气和奢华穿着，连她们都会对你妒忌。

All these things I will do for you; will you be satisfied?

这一切都是我要献给你的；你可满意？

In a little while I saw them walking and stepping on flowers as the rich step upon the hearts of the poor. As they disappeared from my sight, I commenced to make comparison between love and money, and to analyze their position in the heart.

过了一会儿，我看到他俩慢慢地走开，脚下踩踏着鲜花，就好像富人践踏着穷人的心。他们消失在我视线之外之后，我开始比较爱情与金钱，分析爱情和金钱在心灵中所占的地位。

Money! The source of insincere love; the spring of false light and fortune; the well of poisoned water; the desperation of old age!

金钱！这虚情假意之源；这虚假光明和命运之源；这毒鸩之源；这暮年时的绝望之源！

I was still wandering in the vast desert of contemplation when a forlorn couple passed by me and sat on the grass; a young man and a young woman who had left their farming shacks in the nearby fields for this cool and solitary place.

在我浮想联翩之际，一对潦倒的情侣经过我面前，然后坐在草地上；这又是一对青年男女，他们离开附近的田间农舍，来到这个清静的地方。

After a few moments of complete silence, I heard the following words uttered with sighs from weather-bitten lip Shed not tear my beloved; love that opens our eyes and enslaves our hearts can give us the blessing of patience. Be consoled in our delay, for we have taken an oath and entered