Wuthering Heights - Chapter 4
呼啸山庄 - 第4章
Catherine_and_the_Lintons
凯瑟琳和林顿一家
When Catherine was about fifteen years old, she and Heathcliff went to spy on the Linton family, who lived at Thrushcross Grange, a beautiful house nearby. The Lintons were wealthy, educated people, very different from the rough Earnshaws.
凯瑟琳大约十五岁的时候,她和希斯克利夫去窥探林顿一家,他们住在附近的画眉山庄。林顿家富有、受过教育,与粗鲁的肖恩家截然不同。
As Catherine and Heathcliff watched through the window, they saw a brother and sister fighting playfully with a dog. Catherine laughed so loudly that the dog attacked them. Heathcliff fought bravely, but he was outnumbered.
透过窗户,凯瑟琳和希斯克利夫看到兄妹俩正在和狗玩耍。凯瑟琳笑得太响了,狗袭击了他们。希斯克利夫勇敢地搏斗,但他寡不敌众。
The Lintons brought the children inside to help them. Edgar Linton, a handsome, gentle boy, was immediately attracted to Catherine. He thought she was beautiful and interesting. His sister Isabella was also kind, but she was frightened of the dark, wild-looking Heathcliff.
林顿一家把孩子们带进去帮助治疗。埃德加·林顿是个英俊、温柔的男孩,立刻被凯瑟琳吸引。他觉得她美丽又有趣。他的妹妹伊莎贝拉也很善良,但害怕那个黑皮肤、看起来野蛮的希斯克利夫。
Catherine stayed at Thrushcross Grange for five weeks to recover from the dog bites. During this time, she became more like a lady. She learned to dress and behave as the Lintons did. When she returned to Wuthering Heights, she was no longer the wild, dirty girl she had been.
凯瑟琳在画眉山庄住了五个星期,恢复狗咬的伤。这段时间里,她变得像个淑女。她学会了像林顿家那样穿衣和举止。当她回到呼啸山庄时,她不再是那个野蛮、脏兮兮的女孩了。
Hindley was proud of his sister. He was pleased that she had learned to behave like a gentlewoman. But he was cruel to Heathcliff, mocking his dirty clothes and his wild appearance.
亨德利为他的妹妹感到骄傲。很高兴她学会了像淑女一样举止。但他对希斯克利夫很残忍,嘲笑他脏兮兮的衣服和野蛮的外表。
Heathcliff was hurt by Catherine's change. He felt she no longer loved him as she had before. He promised himself that he would become a gentleman, so that he could be worthy of her love.
希斯克利夫被凯瑟琳的变化伤害了。他感到她不再像从前那样爱他了。他发誓要成为绅士,这样他才能配得上她的爱。
Edgar Linton began to visit Wuthering Heights often. He was in love with Catherine, and Catherine enjoyed his gentle manners and his refined conversation. Heathcliff watched jealously, knowing that he could not compete with the wealthy, educated Edgar.
The gulf between Heathcliff and Catherine grew wider. She was becoming a lady, and he was still a servant. Their love, once so strong and wild, began to fade under the pressure of society and circumstance.