2.King Alfred and the Beggar阿尔弗雷德国王和乞丐-双语名著无障碍阅读丛书——《西方老故事50篇Fifty Famous Stories Retold》

Fifty Famous Stories Retola 2.King Alfred and the Beggar At one time the Danes drove King Alfred from his kingdom, and he had tc lie hidden for a long time on a little island in a river One day, all who were on the island. except the king and aueen and one servant, went out to fish. It was a very lonely place, and no one could get to it except by a boat. About noon a ragged beggar came to the king's door, and asked for food. The king called the servant, and asked, "How much food have we in the house?" "My lord." said the servant, "we have only one loaf^{} and a little wine." Then the king gave thanks to God, and said, "Give half of the loaf and half of the wine to this poor man." The servant did as he was bidden{②. The beggar thanked the king for his kindness, and went on his way. In the afternoon the men who had gone out to fish came back. They had three boats full of fish, and they said. "We have caught more fish today than in all the other days that we have been on this island." The king was glad, and he and his people were more hopeful than they hac ever been before. When night came, the king lay awake for a long time, and thought about the .008. 西方老故事50篇 2.阿尔弗雷德国王和乞丐 丹麦人曾经一度将阿尔弗雷德国王赶出了他自已的 国家,他被迫在一个河心岛上隐匿了很长时间。 一天,岛上除了留下国王、王后和一个仆人外,所 有人都出去打鱼了。这个小岛的位置十分偏僻,只有乘 船才能到达。大约中午时分,一个衣衫襟楼的乞丐来到 国王门前讨饭。 国王叫来仆人,问道:“家里还有多少吃的?” “主人,”仆人回答说,“只剩下一条面包和一点 ① loaflouf]n.长面包 酒了。” 国王感谢完上帝后说:“把面包和酒分一半给这个 可怜的人吧!” ② bidden ['bidenly ( bid的 过去分词)要求 仆人照着他的吟咐做了。乞丐谢过国王后,又继续 上路了。 下午,出去打鱼的人满载而归,并且运回来整整三 条船的鱼。他们说:“自从我们来到这个岛上,今天抓 到的鱼是最多的一次。” 国王十分高兴,他和随从们对未来都充满了前所未 有的信心。 夜幕降临时分,国王想着那天发生的事情,许久不 .009. Fifty Famous Stories Retofa things that had happened that day. At last he fancied{ that he saw a great light like the sun: and in the midst of the light there stood an old man with black hair holding an open book in his hand. It may all have been a dream, and yet to the king it seemed very real indeed He looked and wondered. but was not afraid "Who are you?" he asked of the old man "Alfred, my son, be brave." said the man: "for I am the one to whom you gave this day the half of all the food that you had. Be strong and joyful of heart. and listen to what I say. Rise up early in the morning and blow your horn{② three times, so loudly that the Danes may hear it. By nine o'clock, five hundred mer will be around you ready to be led into battle. Go forth bravely, and within sever days your enemies shall be beaten. and you shall go back to your kingdom tc reign{③in peace." Then the light went out, and the man was seen no more In the morning the king arose early, and crossed over to the mainland. Ther he blew his horn three times very loudly: and when his friends heard it they were glad. but the Danes were filled with fear At nine o'clock, five hundred of his bravest soldiers stood around him ready for battle. He spoke, and told them what he had seen and heard in his dream: and when he had finished. they all cheered loudly, and said that they would follow him and fight for him so long as they had strength So they went out bravely to battle: and they beat the Danes, and drove them back into their own place. And King Alfred ruled wisely and well over all his people for the rest of his days. .010: 西方考故事50篇 fancy ['faensi]:想象 能入睡。恍恍懊中,他看到一束光,像太阳一样明亮 里面站着一位黑发老人,手里拿着一本打开的书。 这可能完完全全就是个梦,可是对于国王而言,它 却非常真实。他望着那个老人,心里有些疑惑,可并没 有感到恐惧。 “你是谁?”他向那个老人问道 “阿尔弗雷德,我的孩子,不要害怕,”老人说,“我 就是今天你分给一半食物的那个人。你要坚强起来,乐 ② horn [hxnln. 号角 观起来。听我说,明天早晨要早早起来吹响三声号角, 要使劲地吹,要让丹麦人听见。九点钟的时候会有500 个人来到你的身边,准备跟随你冲锋陷阵。要勇敢地向 前冲,七天之内敌人就会被打败,你将重回王位,在和 ③ reign [rein]v 统治 平中统治自己的国家。” 说完这些,那道亮光消失了,老人也不见了。 第二天,国王一大早就起身,乘船回到陆地上,他 用力吹响了三声号角。朋友们听到他的号角声都感到非 常振奋,而丹麦人听见了却吓破了胆 九点时分,国王和五百名最勇敢的士兵站在一起准 备迎接战斗。他把自已在睡梦中的所见所闻讲给士兵们 听:他们听完故事后大声欢呼,说哪怕还有一丝气力, 就要跟随他一起战斗。 就这样,国王率领他的士兵英勇地奔赴战场, 他们 打败了丹麦人,并且把丹麦人赶回了老家。从此以后, 在他的有生之年里,阿尔弗雷德国王英明地统治着自己 的国家。 ·011·