Chapter31-双语名著无障碍阅读丛书——《基督山恩仇记The Count of Monte Cristo》

Chapter 31 At two o'clock the baron went to the Chamber.When he came out he instructed his coachman to drive him to 30 Avenue des Champs Elysees,where he found the Count of Monte Cristo at home. "What's the matter,baron?"asked Monte Cristo When he saw him. "I've been pursued by bad luck for several days,said Danglars, "and I hear nothing but bad news.My latest misfortune was a bankruptcy2 in Trieste." "Are you speaking of Jacopo Manfredi,by any chance" "Precisely!Just think of it:a man with whom I'd been dealing for I don't know how long,and never a mistake,never a delay,a man who paid like a prince.I advance 5 him a million francs and all of a sudden Jacopo Manfredi suspends his payments!Along with the Spanish affair,that makes a fine end of the month for me! "Was it really a loss for you,the Spanish affair?" "It certainly was!It cost me seven hundred thousand francs...But, as long as we're talking about business,"added Danglars,delighted to ·162· 第三十一章 两点钟，男爵到了下议院。当他从里面出来的 时候，他告诉车夫驱车到香榭丽舍大道三十号，基 督山伯爵也刚好在家。 “什么事，男爵？”基督山看到他时问他。 “这几天来我一直被晦气追着，”邓格拉斯说， “我老是只听到坏消息，我最近的不幸是里雅斯的 ①pursue/pa'sju:/g追赶 一家银行倒闭。” 2bankruptcy /baegkrapts/n破产 “您碰巧是在说雅可布·曼弗迪吗？” “就是！请想想吧：这位先生和我做了不知有多 3 by any chance碰巧 久的生意，从来就没有出过错，从来也没有过延 precisely /prt'saish/ad. 精确地，正是 付，他就像王子一样付款。我给他提供了一百万法 郎，而突然间雅可布·曼弗迪延迟付款了！再加上 ⑤advance/hd'vans/x.预 我的西班牙事件，这个月可有我好看！” 付，预支 “那您真在西班牙事件中受了损失吗？” “当然啦，我损失了七十万法郎…但是，既然 我们在谈生意，”邓格拉斯接着说，很高兴发现了 一个转换话题的机会，“您建议我应该对卡凡尔康 德先生采取什么态度？” 6 as long as既然 “这还要问吗，给他钱呀。” ·163· The Count Of Monte Cristo find a way of changing the subject,"Suppose you tell me what I'm to do for Monsieur Cavalcanti." “Why,give him money.." "It seems excellent to me.He opened a credit of five thousand francs a month for his son." "Don't advance it to him:his father wouldn't make it good." "Do you mean to say you don't trust this Cavalcanti?" “Of course I trust him!”said Monte Cristo.“I'd gladly give him ten million francs on his signature alone.His fortune is beyond doubt." "All these wealthy Italians usually marry among themselves,don't they?"asked Danglars nonchalantly2."I suppose they like to combine their fortunes.” "That's true,they usually do.But Cavalcanti is an eccentric man who never does anything like other people.I'm convinced he's brought his son to France so that he'll find a wife here." "Do you really think so?" "I'm sure of it.Do you have someone in mind for Andrea to mary?"” “To tell you the truth,”said Danglars,“'it doesn't seem like a bad speculation to me,and I'm a speculator." "You're not thinking of your daughter,are you?Isn't she already engaged to Albert de Morcerf?" "Monsieur de Morcerf and I have discussed the marriage on several occasions,it's true,but Madame de Morcerf and Albert-" "Do you mean to say it's not a good match?Albert may not be as rich as your daughter,but you can't deny that he bears an honorable name.” “No doubt,.but I prefer my own name,”said Danglars.“I wasn't ·164· 基督山恩仇记 ①subject /sAbd3kt/n “在我看来，真是好极了。他为他的儿子在我的 话题 银行开了五千法郎一个月的户头。” “别透支给他：他父亲是不会成其好事的。” “那么您是说您不信任卡凡尔康德吗？” “我当然相信他！”基督山说，“只要他签一个 字，那么我很高兴地付给他一千万法郎，他的财产 是毫无疑问的。” “这些有钱的意大利贵族通常是互相通婚的，是 不是？”邓格拉斯随随便便地问，“我想他们喜欢 ②nonchalantly 把财产合在一起。” "nonfolontli/ad.若无 其事地 “当然喽，他们一般是如此。但卡凡尔康德是一 ③combine /kom'bain/g使 个怪人，他做事从来都和其他人不同。我相信他带 结合 eccentric hk'sentrik/a. 他的儿子到法国来，就是为了给他选个妻子的。” 古怪的，反常的 “您真这样想吗？” “我确信如此。您脑子有安德里妻子的人选吗？” “说老实话！”邓格拉斯说，“这桩投机生意在 我看来倒不坏，我是个投机者。” “你不会想到你的女儿吧？她不是已经和阿尔 培·马瑟夫订婚了吗？” “马瑟夫先生和我讨论过几次关于这婚姻的事， 5speculation /spekju'leifan/n.投机 这是真的，但是马瑟夫夫人和阿尔培一” “你是说这不是一个好的搭配？阿尔培可能不如 be engaged to和…订 婚 你的女儿有钱，但您总不能否认他有个高贵的姓 吧！” “无疑，但我是指我自己的姓。”邓格拉斯说， “虽然我不是一位世袭的男爵，但至少我的的确确 是姓邓格拉斯。” “你是说马瑟夫伯爵的真姓不是马瑟夫？” “听我说，伯爵，”邓格拉斯继续说，“我认识 ·165· The Count Of Monte Cristo born a baron,but at least Danglars is my real name." "Do you mean to say that the Count of Morcerfs real name isn't Morcerf?" “"Listen,.count,”continued Danglars,“I've known Monsieur de Morcerf for thirty years.As you know,I make no secret of my origins2. Well,when I was a humble clerk,Morcerf was a humble fisherman." "What was he called then?" “Fernand Mondego..” "Just a minute,I understand.What you've just said has refreshed my memory:I heard his name of Fernand Mondego mentioned in Greece." “In connection with④the Ali Pasha affair?” “Precisely.." “That's the big mystery,”said Danglars,“and I admit I'd have given a lot to find out about it." "That wouldn't have been difficult if you'd really wanted to.You have correspondents5 in Greece,haven't you?" “Of course." “In Yanina?" “I have correspondents everywhere.”" "All right,then,write to your correspondent in Yanina and ask him what part a Frenchman named Fernand Mondego played in the Ali Pasha affair.” “You're right!!”exclaimed Danglars,standing up.“I'll write today!" "And if you should learn some scandalous piece of news." “I'll tell you about it..” “Thank you.” Danglars hurried out of the Count's house and into his carriage. ·166· 基督山恩仇记「 ①born /b3:n/a(bear的过 马瑟夫先生三十年了。正如您所知，我对自己的出 去分词)出身于… 身没有保密。嗯，当我是个卑微的职员时，马瑟夫 还是个卑微的渔民。” “那么他叫什么呢？” “弗南·蒙台哥。” 2 origin了pridsin/n.起 “等等，我明白了。您刚才对我讲的这番话唤起 源，出身 ③humble/"hAmbl/a卑下 了我的记忆：我在希腊听到有人提起弗南·蒙台哥 的，粗硒的 的名字。” “和阿里总督事件有关？” “一点不错。” “那是一个大大的谜，”邓格拉斯说，“我承认 我愿意花很大代价来查明它的真相。” D in connection with有 …有关 “假如您真的想，那是非常容易的。你在希腊有 往来伙伴，是吧？” “当然。” “在亚尼纳呢？” “我在任何地方都有往来伙伴。” ⑤correspondent /korIs'pondant/元通信 “那么，对了，写一封信给您亚尼纳的往来伙 者 伴，问他在阿里总督事件中，一个叫弗南·蒙台哥 的法国人做过什么。” “你说得对！”邓格拉斯惊呼道，站了起来， “我今天就写。” “假如您听到某些可耻的事情。” “我会告诉您。” “谢谢您。” scandalous /'sk:endolos/ 邓格拉斯冲出伯爵的房间，一头钻进他的马车。 a不体面的，可耻的 ·167·