of all was big Hugh the Miller. Indeed, so devoted was the rich
to refuse.
"A plank of wood! said the Miller; why, that is just what I want
would go down and see little Hans.
"Well," said the Linnet, hopping now on one leg and now on the
好事，这真是不可思议。我已经把我的小推车给了你，现在你要把木板给我了。其实，小车
"Little Hans, Doctor.
"Once upon a time," said the Linnet, "there was an honest little
“小汉斯有许多朋友，但是最忠实的朋友只有磨坊主大休。的确，有钱的磨坊主对小汉
night, that it has just occurred to me that it would be much better
and I never intend to be. Love is all very well in its way, but
unselfishness of true friendship.
"The moral."
what is the use of sending you to school. You seem not to learn
"Oh, dont say that, cried little Hans, I wouldnt be unfriendly
fire; very thoughtful indeed. It is quite a treat to hear you
从没有为这些事而动过脑筋，再说经常听磨坊主对他谈起那些不自私的真正友谊的美妙故
"Oh! they will come to you, said the Miller, but you must take
"So little Hans worked away for the Miller, and the Miller said all
“‘什么事，小汉斯。’
is not my fault. And now, as I have given you my wheelbarrow, I am
马了。最后他迷了路，在一片沼泽地上徘徊着。这是一块非常危险的地方，到处有深深的水
to say, and little Hans nodded and smiled, and felt very proud of
fellow named Hans."
"Early the next morning the Miller came down to get the money for
“‘磨坊主的儿子从梯子上跌下来摔伤了，磨坊主请你马上去。”
that.
“只见磨坊主扛着一大袋面粉站在外面。
边燃着一大炉柴火，‘的确很周到。你谈论起友谊可真有一套，我敢说就是牧师本人也说不
for the Doctor. But he lives so far away, and it is such a bad
big boots, and his lantern, and came downstairs, and rode off in
常慷慨，而且很多人会认为我送掉小车是很愚蠢的举动，但是我是与众不同的人。我认为慷
“‘我得说，’磨坊主说，‘你实在是很懒，想一想我就要把我的小推车送给你，你本
“我恐怕你还没有弄明白这故事中的教义，”红雀反驳说。
nature," said the Water-rat.
blue spectacles and a bald head, and whenever the young man made
"He worked there all day long, till sunset, and at sunset the
“很显然你的本性中没有同情的成分，”河鼠说。
床上睡觉呢。
sack of flour for me to market?
when he heard the Millers voice calling to him from the road. So
“很久很久以前，”红雀说，“有一个诚实的小伙子名叫汉斯。”
and that I could not do. Flour is one thing, and friendship is
“‘无论如何对我是个大损失，’磨坊主回答说，‘对了，我都快把我的小推车送给他
have no flowers left for the market and he was very anxious to get
hundred sacks of flour stored away in his mill, and six milch cows,
可办不到。面粉是一件事，友谊又是另一件事，两者不能混为一谈。对呀，这两个词拼写起
and he had no fruit or flowers to bring to the market, he suffered
as you have.
them how it was done. But the little ducks paid no attention to
should have said Pooh, like the critic. However, I can say it
“磨坊主时常对小汉斯说，‘真正的朋友应该共享一切。’小汉斯微笑着点点头，他为
ran to the door.
什么也没有学会。噢，假如小汉斯来这里的话，看见我们暖和的炉火，看见我们丰盛的晚
ask of you, considering that I am going to give you my wheelbarrow;
good story-teller nowadays starts with the end, and then goes on to
for his friend the Miller was always coming round and sending him
not in very good repair; indeed, one side is gone, and there is
procession in a long black cloak, and every now and then he wiped
meet some robbers on the way.
“‘可怜的小汉斯对这件事什么也不敢说，第二天一大早磨坊主就赶着他的羊群来到了
scarcely stand. However, he was very courageous, and after he had
Miller came to see how he was getting on.
"I have no doubt of it, answered the Miller, but now that you
“那么你就太落后了，”河鼠说，“当今那些故事高手们都是从结尾讲起，然后到开
bright beady eyes and stiff grey whiskers and his tail was like a
off on long errands, or getting him to help at the mill. Little
came here, he might ask me to let him have some flour on credit,
斯是非常忠实的，每次他从小汉斯的花园经过总要从围墙上俯过身去摘上一大束鲜花，或者
塘的水面上。这几位牧羊人把尸体抬回到他的小屋中。哀悼仪式的主持人。
“可是磨坊主后来又怎样了呢？’河鼠问道。
“‘啊，不要这么说，’小汉斯大声叫道，‘无论如何我也不会对不起朋友的。’他跑
自己是对的，所以我要等到春天到来，那时我会去看望他，他还会送我一大篮樱草，这会使
far more than the plank, but true, friendship never notices things
having a friend with such noble ideas.
sit down and rest. However, he went on bravely, and as last he
"So the Miller tied the sails of the windmill together with a
the beginning, and concludes with the middle. That is the new
friend always says unpleasant things, and does not mind giving
从未结过婚，也决不打算结婚。爱情本身倒是挺好的，但友情比它的价值更高。说实在的，
花刚凋谢，另一种便怒放开来，花园中一直都有美丽的花朵供人观赏，始终都有怡人的芳香
“他在那儿干了整整一天，直到夕阳西下，日落时分磨坊主来看他干得怎么样了。
there poor little Hans was drowned. His body was found the next
"What a delightful time I shall have in my garden, he said, and
rat; "I am not a family man. In fact, I have never been married,
难的时候，就应该让他们独处，不要让外人去打搅他们。这至少是我对友谊的看法，我相信
and knocked at the door.
this very day.
sure you would like to give me some flowers in return. Here is the
"Good-bye, little Hans, said the Miller, as he went up the hill
“‘我对此毫不怀疑，’磨坊主回答说，‘不过既然你已经修补好了仓顶，你最好还是
很困了，就像是坐在教堂里听讲道一样。’
"I am very sorry, answered the Miller, but it is my new lantern,
day by some goatherds, floating in a great pool of water, and was
leaning over the wall and plucking a large nosegay, or a handful of
把所有的花浇上水，所有的草都剪平。’
about these things, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than to
little boy has fallen off a ladder and hurt himself, and I am going
“当然没有，”红雀回答说，“这只是个开头。”
really a very big basket, and he knew that if he filled it he would
帽，又在自己的脖子上围上一条围巾，就动身了。
comfortably in the inn, drinking spiced wine and eating sweet
"Certainly," said the Linnet.
“不，”红雀答道，“我认为他一点也不出色，只是心肠好罢了，还长着一张滑稽而友
“是啊，这正是我想知道的，”鸭妈妈说。接着她就游到了池塘的另一头，头朝下倒立
我会干得更起劲的？’
“‘很对不起，’小汉斯一面说，一面揉着自己的眼睛，脱下了他的睡帽，‘不过我真
I am afraid that after I have mended my barn-roof there wont be
you to drive my sheep to the mountain to-morrow.
“‘太感谢你了，’汉斯说，‘我真有点担心你会把我给忘了。’
说，‘莫大的荣幸，不过我担心我永远也不会有你这么美好的想法。’
"It is applicable to you," answered the Linnet; and he flew down,
any left for you to mend the wheelbarrow with; but, of course, that
“‘啊，是啊，’汉斯大声说，‘蒙你相问，你真是太好了，太好了。我要说我过得是
corn will all get damp if I dont stop it up. How lucky you
"Good morning, said Hans, leaning on his spade, and smiling from
"There stood the Miller with a lantern in one hand and a big stick
might work harder. Idleness is a great sin, and I certainly dont
differently, and mean quite different things. Everybody can see
strong iron chain, and went down the hill with the basket on his
一牧，实在对不起，’汉斯说，‘我今天真的太忙了。我要把所有的藤子全钉好，还得
比木板要值钱得多，不过真正的友谊从来不会留意这种事的。请快把木板拿来，我今天就动
“‘再见，’小汉斯说，然后他又开始高高兴兴地挖起土来，那辆小推车使他兴奋不已。
"But the storm grew worse and worse, and the rain fell in torrents,
One morning the old Water-rat put his head out of his hole. He had
“那么你又用什么报答呢？”小鸟说着，跳上了一根银色的枝头，并扑打着他的小翅膀。
say such beautiful things as you do, though he does live in a
doing well.
kinds of beautiful things about friendship, which Hans took down in
“‘今天能呆在自己的花园里我会是多么快乐呀。’说着，他就马上去干活了。
“那可真是个可怕的风暴之夜，黑得伸手不见五指，小汉斯什么也看不见。风刮得很
Miller to little Hans, that be would never go by his garden without
回去休息，因为我明天还要你帮我赶山羊到山上去。’
"No," answered the Linnet, "I dont think he was distinguished at
my speaking quite plainly to you. Of course I should not dream of
去。
friendship if one cannot say exactly what one means? Anybody can
来差别很大，意思也大不一样。每个人都清楚这一点。’
“磨坊主常常对自己的妻子说，‘只要雪没有停，就没有必要去看小汉斯，因为人在困
one does for others.
“然而风暴却越来越大，雨下得像小河的流水，小汉斯看不清他面前的路面，也赶不上
“第二天一大早，磨坊主就下山来取他那袋面粉的钱，可是小汉斯太累了，这时还躺在
“‘小汉斯的死的确对每一个人都是个大损失，’铁匠开口说。这时葬礼已经结束，大
的损失可就大了。’
“‘你真是个傻孩子！’磨坊主大声渠道，‘我真不知道送你上学有什么用处。你好像
Shepherds-purses, and Fair-maids of France. There were damask
and dressed himself, and went up to the barn.
"Little Hans is certainly a great loss to every one, said the
"All right! said the Doctor; and he ordered his horse, and his
and see that he is not led into any temptations. Besides, if Hans
看望他。
"I am very sorry, said little Hans, rubbing his eyes and pulling
about in the pond, looking just like a lot of yellow canaries, and
ear to ear.
"Sometimes, indeed, the neighbours thought it strange that the rich
“‘我亲爱的朋友，我最好的朋友，’小汉斯喊了起来，‘我这花园里所有的花都供你
"Well, really, cried Hans, it is very good of you to ask, very
buy back my wheelbarrow with the money.
友谊的实践，今后有一天你也会具备理论的。’
夜晚，风一个劲地在小屋周围狂欢乱咀。起初他还以为听到的只是风暴声呢，可是又传来了
porridge, and show him my white rabbits.
着一副蓝色的眼镜，头也全秃了，而且只要年轻人一开口讲话，他就总回答说，‘呸！’不
flowers. I may be wrong, but I should have thought that
had overheard the conversation.
her. They were so young that they did not know what an advantage
“教义。”
那样做了，我肯定不会听你的了。其实，我该像批评家那样说一声‘呸！’但是，我现在可
"A great loss to me at any rate, answered the Miller; why, I had
the spring has come, and I am quite happy, and all my flowers are
我完全同意她的话。
该工作得更勤奋才对。懒情是一件大罪，我当然不喜欢我的朋友是个懒汉了。你当然不会怪
"Oh! I really dont know," replied the Linnet; "and I am sure that
and white. Columbine and Ladysmock, Marjoram and Wild Basil, the
“这问题问得多笨！”河鼠吼道，“当然，我肯定我忠实的朋友对我是忠实的。”
中讲话更难一些，也更加迷人一些。’他用严厉的目光望着桌子另一头的小儿子，小儿子感
“‘噢，说实在的，’磨坊主回答说，‘我觉得我对你的要求并不过分，你想我就要把
that you must excuse him."
Miller never gave little Hans anything in return, though he had a
里所有的美丽樱草都摘了下来，装满了磨坊主的篮子。
享用。我宁愿早一点听到你的美言，至于银钮扣哪一天去赎都可以。’说完他就跑去把花园
doing so if I were not your friend. But what is the good of
晚，回去的路上可能会遇上强盗的。
坑，可怜的小汉斯就在那里给淹死了。第二天几位牧羊人发现了他的尸首，漂浮在一个大池
pain. Indeed, if he is a really true friend he prefers it, for he
"The next day he was nailing up some honeysuckle against the porch,
下子从梯子上跳下来，跑到花园里，朝墙外望去。
bloomed or blossomed in their proper order as the months went by,
are dressed, and mend my barn-roof for me.
的小推车给你的。’
困难的话，我会把我的粥分一半给他，还会把我那些小白兔给他看。’
"Real friends should have everything in common, the Miller used
汉斯把这些话都记在笔记本上，晚上经常拿出来阅读，因为他还是个爱读书的人。
“‘再见了，小汉斯，’磨坊主说。他肩上扛着木板，手里提着大篮子朝山上走去了。
流社会的好处是什么。
为我做些事来作为回报，才算是公平的。’
the flowers.
in such bad repair that I could not get anything for it if I sold
heads," she kept saying to them; and every now and then she showed
am not like the rest of the world. I think that generosity is the
"Certainly, cried little Hans, I take it quite as a compliment
him.
他非常愉快的。’
youngest son. If poor Hans is in trouble I will give him half my
“‘小汉斯，你把仓顶上的洞补好了吗？’磨坊主乐不可支地高声问道。
looked sternly across the table at his little son, who felt so
“‘噢，事实上，’汉斯说，‘我不得不那样做。你知道冬天对我来说是很困难的，我
welcome to all the flowers in my garden. I would much sooner have
merrily, he was so pleased about the wheelbarrow.
"What a silly boy you are! cried the Miller; I really dont know
knows that then he is doing good.
"It has certainly been a hard day, said little Hans to himself as
慨是友谊的核心。再说，我还给自己弄了一辆新的小推车。好了，你就放宽心吧，我要把我
in bed for a little time, and listen to the birds singing. Do you
"Oh! on no account, cried little Hans and he jumped out of bed,
Sunday coat, and then I sold my silver chain, and then I sold my
are in trouble they should be left alone, and not be bothered by
的。’
"Well, really, that is generous of you, said little Hans, and his
"Poor little Hans was afraid to say anything to this, and early the
now"; so he shouted out "Pooh" at the top of his voice, gave a
terribly that at first he thought it was merely the storm. But a
磨坊主，因为他是我最好的朋友，再说，他还要把他的小推车送给我。’
山去了。
one flower taking another flowers place, so that there were always
也的确没钱买面包。所以我先是卖掉星期日制服上的银钮扣，然后又卖掉银链条，接着卖掉
“‘整个冬天你都过得好吗？’磨坊主又开口问道。
"Well?" said the Water-rat, after a long pause.
有些困难，不过现在春天已经到了，我好快活呀，我的花都长得很好。’
"Have you mended the hole in the roof yet, little Hans? cried the
“噢！我真的不清楚，”红雀回答说，“我觉得我不关心这个。”
anybodys nature. I certainly will not allow Hans nature to be
and a large flock of woolly sheep; but Hans never troubled his head
"As I was his best friend, said the Miller, it is only fair that
he jumped off the ladder, and ran down the garden, and looked over
“他是非常出色的吗？”河鼠问道。
突然觉得要是你替我去请医生，会好得多。你知道我将要把我的小推车送给你，所以你应该
“‘当然了，’小汉斯大声说，随即跑进他的小屋，把木板拖了出米。
"Is that the end of the story?" asked the Water-rat.
"Dear little Hans, said the Miller, would you mind carrying this
红色的玫瑰、金黄色的玫瑰，还有番红花，紫罗兰有金色的、紫色的和白色的。随着季节的
“噢，说真的，”河鼠气呼呼地说，“我认为你在讲故事之前就该告诉我那个。如果你
his sack of flour, but little Hans was so tired that he was still
beautiful things to look at, and pleasant odours to smell.
可闻。
“‘全补好了，’小汉斯说着，从梯子上走了下来。
过，还是请你把故事讲下去吧。我尤其喜欢那个磨坊主。我自己也有各种美丽的情感，所以
“‘很对不起，’磨坊主回答说，‘这可是我的新马灯，如果它出了什么毛病，那对我
flowers would think he had forgotten them, but he consoled himself
听故事。”
“‘早上好，’汉斯回答道，把身体靠在铁铲上，满脸堆着笑容。
and alighting upon the bank, he told the story of The Devoted
"There was the Miller with a large sack of flour on his back.
"Was he very distinguished?" asked the Water-rat.
餐，以及大桶的红酒，他可能会妒忌的，而妒忌是一件非常可怕的事情，它会毁了一个人的
and the Miller wants you to come at once.
我对你讲了这一番直言，假如我不是你的朋友，我自然也不会这么做的。但是如果人们不能
穿一身黑色的长袍走在送葬队伍的最前边，还时不时地用一块大手帕抹着眼泪水。
large glass of warm ale; really I feel quite drowsy. It is just
定乐意给我一些花作回报的。给你篮子，注意请给我的篮子装满了。’
and little Hans could not see where he was going, or keep up with
Miller in a cheery voice.
“除非你们学会倒立，否则你们永远不会进入上流社会，”她老爱这么对他们说，并不
“‘你的确为别人想得很周到，’他的妻子答道。她此刻正安坐在舒适的沙发椅上，旁
thinking of others. And mind you take the big basket with you for
我与他是同病相怜。”
I should have the best place; so he walked at the head of the
心他不受任何诱惑的欺骗。再说，如果小汉斯来到我家，他也许会要我赊点面粉给他，这我
“它也适合你，”红雀回答说。他飞了下来，站立在河岸边，讲述起那个《忠实的朋
like being in church.
summer, and the autumn he was very happy, but when the winter came,
“‘你真的认为我会吗？’小汉斯问。
the horse. At last he lost his way, and wandered off on the moor,
"Well, really, answered the Miller, as I have given you my
little Hans, sitting down, and wiping his forehead, a very great
的大篮子。’
wheelbarrow, and so, it is only fair that you should do something
he went to work at once.
visitors. That at least is my idea about friendship, and I am sure
swam away to the end of the pond, and stood upon her head, in order
“是关于我的故事吗？”河鼠问道，“如果是这样的话，我很愿意听，因为我特别喜欢
and all my grass to roll.
"Ah! that is always a very dangerous thing to do," said the Duck.
"And how do you like the Water-rat?" asked the Duck, who came
know that I always work better after hearing the birds sing?
with the plank on his shoulder, and the big basket in his hand.
"It is quite mended, answered little Hans, coming down the
"Why, what a good heart you have! cried his Wife; you are always
"Well, I am glad of that, said the Miller, clapping little Hans
来给他派些差事，或叫他到磨坊去帮忙。有时小汉斯也很苦恼，他担心自己的花会认为他已
“‘亲爱的小汉斯，’磨坊主说，‘你愿意帮我把这袋面粉背到集市上去吗？’
了我的大烟斗，最后才卖掉了我的小推车。不过，我现在要把它们都再买回来。’
“啊：我完全不了解做父母的情感，”河鼠说，“我不是个养家带口的人。事实上，我
see him then.
"Certainly, cried little Hans, and he ran into the shed and
deserve to be drowned."
lucky thing for me that I have so many. I am going to bring them
a good deal from cold and hunger, and often had to go to bed
"I am afraid you dont quite see the moral of the story," remarked
它我又能得到什么。我今后更要留心不再送人任何东西。大方总让人吃苦头。’”
“‘它们长得确实可爱，’汉斯说，‘我的运气太好了，会有这么多的樱草。我要把它
it. I will certainly take care not to give away anything again.
mentioned it! It is quite remarkable how one good action always
"Everybody went to little Hans funeral, as he was so popular, and
your good opinion than my silver buttons, any day; and he ran and
“就这样小汉斯不停地为磨坊主干事，而磨坊主也讲了各种各样关于友谊的美妙语句，
更迭，耧斗菜和碎米荠，牛膝草和野兰香，莲香花和鸢尾草，水仙和丁香都争相开放。一种
difficult thing of the two, and much the finer thing also; and he
“‘噢，对了，’磨坊主回答说，‘既然我已经把自己的小推车给了你，我觉得向你要
for the whole world; and he ran in for his cap, and trudged off
"Quite full? said little Hans, rather sorrowfully, for it was
园像他的花园那样可爱。里面长着美国石竹，还有紫罗兰、有荠，以及法国的松雪草。有粉
eyes."
"What a dreadful storm it was! The night was so black that little
the sack of flour for a very good price, and then he returned home
"Nothing of the kind," answered the Duck, "every one must make a
arm.
in bed.
spoiled. I am his best friend, and I will always watch over him,
for he is my best friend, and, besides, he is going to give me his
the direction of the Millers house, little Hans trudging behind
shall pay him a visit, and he will be able to give me a large
envious, and envy is a most terrible thing, and would spoil
"I am rather afraid that I have annoyed him," answered the Linnet.
"Certainly not," answered the Linnet, "that is the beginning."
"And how have you been all the winter? said the Miller.
友》的故事。
凡所在，但是只恐怕你还不懂得生活的诗意。啊，对了，你的樱草长得多可爱呀！’
猛，他连站都站不稳。不过，小汉斯非常勇敢，他走了大约三个钟头，来到了医生的屋前，
"My dear friend, my best friend, cried little Hans, you are
"I dont understand you," answered the Water-rat.
friendship is much higher. Indeed, I know of nothing in the world
basket of primroses and that will make him so happy.
as good as given him my wheelbarrow, and now I really dont know
报，尽管他在自己的磨坊里存放了一百袋面粉，还有六头奶牛和一大群绵羊。不过，小汉斯
plucked all his pretty primroses, and filled the Millers basket.
night, and the wind was blowing and roaring round the house so
此时他正坐在旁边一视柳树上，偷听到他们的谈话。
来了，受了伤，我准备去请医生。可是医生住的地方太远，今晚的天气又如此恶劣，我刚才
give it to you. I know it is very generous of me, and a great many
friendship, true friendship, was quite free from selfishness of any
“‘啊！你也会有的，’磨坊主说，‘不过你必须得更努力些才行。现在你仅仅完成了
all, except for his kind heart, and his funny round good-humoured
"You are certainly very thoughtful about others, answered the
face. He lived in a tiny cottage all by himself, and every day he
"What a silly question!" cried the Water-rat. "I should expect my
wheelbarrow.
the wall.
"Well, really, said the Miller, I think that, considering that I
以这么说了。”于是他就大喊了一声“呸！”，并挥舞了一下自己的尾巴，就回到了山洞中
"It is certainly a great privilege to hear you talk, answered
一位年轻人在池塘边散步。对这个问题他作了好一番高谈阔论，我相信他是正确的，因他戴
something wrong with the wheel-spokes; but in spite of that I will
“‘如果我说我很忙，你会认为我不够朋友吗？’他又害羞又担心地问道。
"Do you think it would be unfriendly of me if I said I was busy?
“故事就这么完了吗？”河鼠问。
可他又不想拒绝磨坊主，磨坊主是他的好朋友哇。
忍不住要掉下眼泪来。”
what to do with it. It is very much in my way at home, and it is
was broad daylight.
method. I heard all about it the other day from a critic who was
the winter was a very bad time for me, and I really had no money at
and wondered how you were getting on.
"What do you want, little Hans?
“‘赎回你的小推车？你的意思是说你卖掉了它？这事你做的有多么傻呀！’
points, but for my own part I have a mothers feelings, and I can
是拒绝我就太不够朋友了。’
have mended the roof, you had better go home and rest, for I want
going to give me your plank. Of course, the wheelbarrow is worth
有好些优点，不过就我而言，我有一个母亲的情怀，只要看见那些铁了心不结婚的单身汉总
"But could we not ask little Hans up here? said the Millers
"Let me tell you a story on the subject," said the Linnet.
it? What a very stupid thing to do!
and our good supper, and our great cask of red wine, he might get
骑上马朝磨坊主的家奔去，而小汉斯却步履踏酒地跟在后头。
which was a very dangerous place, as it was full of deep holes, and
THE DEVOTED FRIEND
great length, and I am sure he must have been right, for he had
间，就把那袋面粉卖掉了，还卖了个好价钱。他立即动身回家，因为他担心在集市上呆得太
"Poor little Hans was very anxious to go and work in his garden,
his eyes with a big pocket-handkerchief.
"Do you mean to say that the story has a moral?"
"Good morning, little Hans, said the Miller.
出这么美丽的话语，尽管他能住在三层楼的房子里，小手指头上还戴着金成指。’
“第二天，小汉斯正往门廊上钉忍冬的时候，听见磨坊主在马路上喊叫他的声音。他一
but of course if you refuse I will go and do it myself.
some day you will have the theory also.
your coming to me, and I will start off at once. But you must lend
"They are certainly very lovely, said Hans, and it is a most
有一边已掉了，轮缘也有些毛病，但不管怎么说，我还是要把它送给你。我知道我这个人非
kind.
"Upon my word, said the Miller, you are very lazy. Really,
listen to it, for I am extremely fond of fiction."
for me in return.
“‘啊，你太慷慨了，’小汉斯说着，那张滑稽有趣的圆脸上洋溢着喜气。‘我会毫不
“‘当然罗，’小汉斯大声说道，‘我觉得你能来找我是我的荣幸，我这就动身。不过
asked a Green Linnet, who was sitting in a willow-tree hard by, and
到很不好意思，低下了头，涨红着脸，泪水也忍不住地掉进了茶杯中。不过，他年纪这么
forgotten me.
摘上一把香草。遇到硕果累累的季节，他就会往口袋里装满李子和樱桃。
开始开放它们的浅黄色星花的时候，磨坊主便对他的妻子说，他准备下山去看望一下小汉斯。
“‘啊！那怎么行，’小汉斯嚷着说。他从床上跳下来，穿上衣服，往仓房去了。
Wife, as she sat in her comfortable armchair by the big pinewood
是太累了，我想的只是再睡一小会儿，听听鸟儿的歌声。你知道吗，每当我听过鸟儿的歌声
“‘很多人都做得不错，’磨坊主回答说，‘可说得好的人却寥寥无几，可见在两件事
“‘啊，不错，’磨坊主说，“我想是的。可你要考虑我将把我的小推车送给你，你要
brought back by them to the cottage.
经常对自己说，‘他还要把自己的小推车送给我，那是真正慷慨大方的举动。’
“‘既然我是他最好的沥友，’磨坊主说，‘那么就应该让我站最好的位置。’所以他
“我不明白你的意思，”河鼠回答说。
more pains. At present you have only the practice of friendship;
been walking about three hours, he arrived at the Doctors house,
事，对小汉斯来说，没有比听到这些更让他快乐的了。
their mother, who was pure white with real red legs, was trying to
the Linnet.
"Well, really," said the Water-rat, in a very angry manner, "I
funny round face glowed all over with pleasure. I can easily put
Roses, and yellow Roses, lilac Crocuses, and gold, purple Violets
“就这样小汉斯一直在花园中干着活。在春、夏、秋三季中他都很快乐，可冬天一到，
"The fact is, that I told him a story with a moral."
"Little Hans had a great many friends, but the most devoted friend
“当然了，”红雀说。
ladder.
“我真担心我把他给得罪了，”红雀回答说，“事实是我给他讲了一个带教义的故事。”
"Is the story about me?" asked the Water-rat. "If so, I will
paddling up some minutes afterwards. "He has a great many good
scholar.
我的小推车给你，不过当然如果你不想干，我就回去自己动手干。’
the Miller was the chief mourner.
he took down his great fur coat, and his warm scarlet cap, and tied
"That was kind of you, said Hans; I was half afraid you had
I have got all my creepers to nail up, and all my flowers to water,
自己有一位思想如此崇高的朋友而深感骄傲。
家都舒适地坐在小酒店里，喝着香料酒，吃着甜点心。
beginning, and parents cannot be too patient."
你得把马灯借给我，今夜太黑了，我担心自己跌到水沟里去。’
一个大洞，如果我不堵住它，麦子就会被淋湿。多亏你提到这事：一件好事总会产生另一件
进小屋去取帽子，然后扛上那大袋面粉，步履艰难地朝集市走去。
白，要是把这只篮子装满的话，他就不会有鲜花剩下来拿到集市上去卖了，再说他又非常想
cakes.
wheelbarrow.
am going to give you my wheelbarrow, it is rather unfriendly of you
fireside when a loud rap came at the door. It was a very wild
“‘是谁呀？’医生从卧室伸出头来大声问道。
like any of my friends to be idle or sluggish. You must not mind
经把它们给忘了，但是他却用磨坊主是自己最好的朋友这种想法来安慰自己。‘再说，’他
wheelbarrow, I dont think that it is much to ask you for a few
like that. Pray get it at once, and I will set to work at my barn
我不知道在这世上还有什么比忠实的友谊更崇高和更珍贵的了。”
was the fruit season.
“然而他永远也不能够全身心地去照料好自己的花，因为他的朋友磨坊主老是不停地跑
“‘噢，没关系，我不用它也行。’小汉斯高声说，他取下自己的皮大衣和暖和的红礼
open their pale yellow stars, the Miller said to his wife that he
a note-book, and used to read over at night, for he was a very good
"Do you really think I shall? asked little Hans.
Cowslip and the Flower-de-luce, the Daffodil and the Clove-Pink
people would think me extremely foolish for parting with it, but I
me your lantern, as the night is so dark that I am afraid I might
人，也可以讨好人，然而真正的朋友才总是说逆耳的话，而且不怕给人找苦头吃。的确，只
梨和核桃就上床睡觉了。在冬天的日子里，他觉得特别的孤单，因为这时磨坊主从来不会去
it is to be in society at all.
"The Millers son has fallen from a ladder, and has hurt himself,
“的确，有时候邻居们也感到奇怪，有钱的磨坊主从来没有给过小汉斯任何东西作为回
“后来呢？”过了好一会儿河鼠说。
done so, I certainly would not have listened to you; in fact, I
敲响了门。
"Hans, said the Miller, I will give you my wheelbarrow. It is
一天早晨，老河鼠从自己的洞中探出头来。他长着明亮的小眼睛和硬挺的灰色胡须，尾
把银钮扣赎回来。
坦诚地说出自己的心里话，那么友谊还有什么意思可言。任何人都可以说漂亮话，可以取悦
and it would be a great loss to me if anything happened to it.
to give her children a good example.
breeds another. I have given you my wheelbarrow, and now you are
story. I like the Miller immensely. I have all kinds of beautiful
"It was a very hot day, and the road was terribly dusty, and before
们拿到市场上去卖，卖给市长的女儿，有了钱就去赎回我的小推车。’
“你的意思是说这故事里还有一个教义？”
"It is quite evident then that you have no sympathy in your
“什么？”河鼠大声暖道。
“‘不过我们就不能请小汉斯来这里吗？’磨坊主的小儿子说，‘如果可怜的汉斯遇到
“‘今天的确太辛苦了，’小汉斯上床睡觉时这样对自己说，‘不过我很高兴没有拒绝
Hans had reached the sixth milestone he was so tired that he had to
is an act of pure generosity.
on the back, for I want you to come up to the mill as soon as you
“多么顽皮的孩子呀！”老河鼠高声喊道，“他们真该被淹死。”
big pipe, and at last I sold my wheelbarrow. But I am going to buy
来歇歇脚。不过，他又继续勇敢地上路了，最后终于到达了集市。在那儿他没有等多长时
"Who is there? cried the Doctor, putting his head out of his
other, "as soon as the winter was over, and the primroses began to
sentiments myself, so there is a great sympathy between us."
he was going to bed, but I am glad I did not refuse the Miller,
“这一天天气炎热，路上尘土飞扬，汉斯还没有走到六英里，就累得不行了，只好坐下
善的圆脸。他独自一人住在小村舍里，每天都在自己的花园里干活。整个乡下没有谁家的花
with the big sack on his shoulders.
巴长得像一条长长的黑色橡胶。小鸭子们在池塘里游着水，看上去就像是一大群金丝鸟。他
头，最后才讲到中间。这是新方法。这些话是我那天从一位评论家那儿听来的，当时他正同
"Yes, that is just what I want to know," said the Duck; and she
“那就让我给你讲一个这方面的故事吧，”红雀说。
"And what, pray, is your idea of the duties of a devoted friend?"
by the reflection that the Miller was his best friend. Besides,
reached the market. After he had waited there some time, he sold
Hans was very much distressed at times, as he was afraid his
他没有水果和鲜花拿到市场上去卖，就要过饥寒交迫的日子，还常常吃不上晚饭，只吃点干
“‘这木板不太大，’磨坊主望着木板说，‘恐怕等我修完仓顶后就没有剩下来给你修
sweet herbs, or filling his pockets with plums and cherries if it
dont understand the poetry of life. How lovely your primroses are
devoted friend to be devoted to me, of course."
Friend.
“‘你讲得真好’！磨坊主的妻子说，给自己倒了一大杯温暖的淡啤酒，‘我真的感到
off his night-cap, but I was so tired that I thought I would lie
"Well, really, answered the Miller, I do not think it is much to
"Lots of people act well, answered the Miller; but very few
his silver buttons back.
it in repair, as I have a plank of wood in the house.
“‘今年冬天我们常提起你，’磨坊主说，‘还关心你过得怎么样了。’
"You will never be in the best society unless you can stand on your
"It is not a very big plank, said the Miller, looking at it, and
second rap came, and then a third, louder than any of the others.
手去修我的仓房。’
I am right. So I shall wait till the spring comes, and then I
小屋旁，汉斯便赶着它们上山去了。他花了整整一天功夫才走了一个来回。回到家时他已经
without any supper but a few dried pears or some hard nuts. In the
累坏了，就坐在椅子上睡着了，一觉醒来已经是大天亮了。
into the market and sell them to the Burgomasters daughter, and
一些花也算不了什么。也许我是错了，但是我认为友谊，真正的友谊，是不会夹带任何私心
"But somehow he was never able to look after his flowers at all,
basket, and mind you fill it quite full.
"Ah! said the Miller, there is no work so delightful as the work
teach them how to stand on their heads in the water.
费力地把它修好，因为我屋里就有一块木板。’
“啊，这事总是很危险的，”母鸭说。
Blacksmith, when the funeral was over, and they were all seated
“于是磨坊主用一根坚实的铁链把风车的翼板固定在一起，随后将篮子挎在手膀上就下
like to refuse the Miller, as he was such a good friend to him.
long bit of black india-rubber. The little ducks were swimming
any remark, he always answered Pooh! But pray go on with your
snow lasts, the Miller used to say to his wife, for when people
them all back again now.
"Well, that is the end," said the Linnet.
"We often talked of you during the winter, Hans, said the Miller,
talk about friendship. I am sure the clergyman himself could not
“不是那么回事，”鸭妈妈回答说，“万事开头难嘛，做父母的要多一点耐心。”
“‘这是个可怜的行路人，’小汉斯对自己说，而且朝门口跑去。
three-storied house, and wear a gold ring on his little finger.
dragged the plank out.
essence of friendship, and, besides, I have got a new wheelbarrow
that is either nobler or rarer than a devoted friendship."
so lovely as his. Sweet-william grew there, and Gilly-flowers, and
起来，为的是给孩子们做一个好榜样。
in the other.
第二次敲门声，接着是第三次，而且比前两次更响亮。
“‘啊！’磨坊主说，‘没有什么比替别人干活更让人快乐的了。’
forgets. That is the wonderful thing about it, but I am afraid you
"The what?" screamed the Water-rat.
winter, also, he was extremely lonely, as the Miller never came to
all to buy bread with. So I first sold the silver buttons off my
“有一天晚上，小汉斯正坐在炉旁烤火，忽然传来了响亮的敲门声。这是个气候恶劣的
And I quite agree with her.
"Well, never mind, I will do without it, cried little Hans, and
at once, for he was afraid that if he stopped too late he might
walking round the pond with a young man. He spoke of the matter at
good indeed. I am afraid I had rather a hard time of it, but now
he inquired in a shy and timid voice.
anything. Why, if little Hans came up here, and saw our warm fire,
"But what became of the Miller?" asked the Water-rat.
“‘医生，我是小汉斯。’
whisk with his tail, and went back into his hole.
"Well, the fact is, said Hans, that I was obliged to. You see
"What disobedient children!" cried the old Water-rat; "they really
"It is some poor traveller, said little Hans to himself, and he
“那么，请问，你认为一个忠实的朋友的责任是什么呢？”一只绿色的红雀开口问道，
next morning the Miller brought his sheep round to the cottage, and
say charming things and try to please and to flatter, but a true
“什么，我讲完了，”红雀说。
scarlet, and began to cry into his tea. However, he was so young
"Hans, I am surprised at you, said the Miller; friendship never
品性。我当然不愿意把小汉斯的品性给毁了，我是他最要好的朋友，我要一直照顾他，并留
"Dear little Hans, cried the Miller, I am in great trouble. My
"How well you talk! said the Millers Wife, pouring herself out a
"So little Hans worked away in his garden. During the spring, the
people talk well, which shows that talking is much the more
“呵，”红雀说，他时而用这一只脚跳，时而又用另一只脚跳。“冬天刚一过去，樱草
upon a silver spray, and flapping his tiny wings.
he used to say, he is going to give me his wheelbarrow, and that
“可怜的小汉斯当时很想到自己的花园里去干活，因为他的花草已有两天没浇过水了，
“‘亲爱的小汉斯，’磨坊主大声叫道，‘我遇到大麻烦了。我的小儿子从梯子上掉下
停地做给他们看。但是小鸭子们并未对她的话引起重视。他们太年轻了，一点也不知道在上
"Then you are quite behind the age," said the Water-rat. "Every
"Buy back your wheelbarrow? You dont mean to say you have sold
"Now it happened that one evening little Hans was sitting by his
“‘早上好，小汉斯，’磨坊主说。
忠实的朋友
worked in his garden. In all the country-side there was no garden
for myself. Yes, you may set your mind at ease, I will give you my
looking, by-the-bye"!
“‘汉斯，’磨坊主说，‘我愿意把我的小推车送给你。它还没有完全修好，其实，它
day to get there and back; and when he returned he was so tired
"Good-bye, said little Hans, and he began to dig away quite
“‘汉斯，你说的话让我吃惊，’磨坊主说；‘友谊从不会让人忘记，这就是友谊的非
ashamed of himself that he hung his head down, and grew quite
a muffler round his throat, and started off.
“‘啊，你的心肠真好！’他的妻子大声喊道，‘你总是想着别人。别忘了带上装花朵
another, and they should not be confused. Why, the words are spelt
“你觉得河鼠怎么样？”母鸭开口问道，她用了好几分钟才拍打着水走上岸来。“他也
Hans could hardly see, and the wind was so strong that he could
“原来门口站着的是磨坊主，他一只手里提着一个马灯，另一只手中拿着一根大拐杖。
fall into the ditch.
I dont care."
if you went instead of me. You know I am going to give you my
"Ah! I know nothing about the feelings of parents," said the Water-
One always suffers for being generous."
bedroom window.
我的磨房来，给我修补一下仓房顶。’
“‘要装满吗？’小汉斯问着，脸上显得很不安，因为这可真是一个大篮子，他心里明
小，你们还是要原谅他。”
"And what would you do in return?" said the little bird, swinging
"There is no good in my going to see little Hans as long as the
considering that I am going to give you my wheelbarrow, I think you
that he went off to sleep in his chair, and did not wake up till it
们的母亲浑身纯白如雪，再配上一对赤红的腿，正尽力教他们如何头朝下地在水中倒立。
privilege. But I am afraid I shall never have such beautiful ideas
listen to all the wonderful things the Miller used to say about the
for the roof of my barn. There is a very large hole in it, and the
“‘好，这让我很高兴，’磨坊主拍拍小汉斯的肩膀说，‘我只想让你穿好衣服立即到
“‘一块木板！’磨坊主说，‘对了，我正好想要一块木板来修补我的仓顶。那上面有
think you should have told me that before you began. If you had
“‘听你说话真是莫大的荣幸，’小汉斯坐下身来，一边擦去前额的汗水，一边回答
for his flowers had not been watered for two days, but he did not
never look at a confirmed bachelor without the tears coming into my
"Oh, I am so sorry, said Hans, but I am really very busy to-day.
了，现在我真不知怎么处理它了。放在我家里对我是个大妨碍，它已经破烂不堪，就是卖掉
要一位真正的忠实的朋友乐意这么做的话，那么原因就在于他知道他正在做好事。’
“‘好的！’医生说，并且叫人去备马。他取来大靴子，提上马灯，从楼上走了下来，
Hans started off with them to the mountain. It took him the whole
补小推车的了，不过这当然不是我的错。而且现在我已经把我的小推车给了你，我相信你一
