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  [格林·盖布尔斯来的安妮 / 露西·莫德·蒙哥马利 著]
  Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery

■ 简介
  “胡萝卜!胡萝卜!”吉尔伯特·布莱思一边轻声叫着,一边从课桌后伸出手来拽安妮的红辫子梢。安妮从座位上跳起来叫道:“讨厌鬼!我恨你!”随后她用课本重重地打了他脑袋一下。
  自从安妮·雪利住进卡斯伯特家以后,埃文利村的生活变得不再死气沉沉。他们本想收养一个男孩来帮忙料理格林·盖布尔斯的农活,可他们却得到了安妮——一个长有红发、雀斑且叽叽喳喳有说不完的话的女孩。她是个富于爱心的孩子,但她的麻烦却总是不断!先是林德太太的来访,然后是给教区牧师妻子的蛋糕,还有她的红头发……
  经过在学校的争吵,她还会理睬吉尔伯特·布莱思吗?
  露西·莫德·蒙哥马利1874年出生于加拿大,1942年去世。她幼时与祖父母居住在爱德华太子岛上一座破旧的农舍里。她的《格林·盖布尔斯来的安妮》在全世界受到了欢迎,她还写了许多关于安妮·雪利的故事。


■ 1 A surprise for the Cuthberts
  Matthew Cuthbert lived with his sister Marilla on their farm on Prince Edward Island in Canada. Their farm- house, Green Gables, was just outside the little village of Avonlea. Matthew was nearly sixty and had a long brown beard. His sister was five years younger. They were both tall and thin, with dark hair. Everybody in Avonlea knew that the Cuthberts were quiet people who worked very hard on their farm.
  One afternoon Matthew drove the horse and cart to the sta-tion. 'Has the five-thirty train arrived yet
'he asked the sta-tion-master.
  'Yes, 'the man replied. 'And there's a passenger who's waiting for you. A little girl. '
  'A little girl
'asked Matthew. 'But I've come for a boy! The children's home is sending us one of their orphan boys. We're going to adopt him, you see, and he's going to help me with the farm work. '
  'well, perhaps the children's home didn't have any boys, so they sent you a girl, 'answered the stationmaster carelessly. 'Here she is. '
  Matthew turned shyly to speak to the child. She was about eleven, with long red hair in two plaits. Her face was small, white and thin, with a lot of freckles, and she had large grey-green eyes. She was wearing an old brown hat and a dress which was too small for her.
  'Are you Mr Cuthbert of Green Gables
'she asked excitedly in a high, sweet voice. 'I'm very happy to come and live with you, and belong to you. I've never belonged to anyone, you see. The people at the children's home were very kind, but it's not very exciting to live in a place like that, is it
'
  Matthew felt sorry for the child. How could he tell her that it was all a mistake
But he couldn't just leave her at the sta-tion. He decided to take her home with him. Marilla could ex-plain the mistake to her.
  He was surprised that he enjoyed the journey home. He was a quiet, shy man, and he didn't like talking himself. But to-day, he only had to listen, because the little girl talked and talked and talked. She told him all about herself while they drove along.
  'My parents died when I was a baby, you know, and for the last three years I've had to work for my food. I've lived with three different families and looked after their children. So I've always been poor, and I haven't got any nice dresses! But I just imagine that I'm wearing the most beautiful blue dress, and a big hat with flowers on, and blue shoes, and then I'm happy! Do you imagine things sometimes
'
  'Well, I… I…not often, 'said Matthew.
  They were now driving past some very old apple trees next to the road. The trees were full of sweet-smelling, snowy- white flowers. The little girl looked at them.
  'Aren't the trees beautiful
'she said happily. 'But am I talking too much
Please tell me. I can stop if necessary, you know. '
  Matthew smiled at her. 'You go on talking, 'he answered. 'I like listening to you. '
  When they arrived at Green Gables, Marilla came to the door to meet them. But when she saw the little girl, she cried in surprise, 'Matthew, who's that
Where's the boy
'
  'The children's home has made a mistake, 'he said unhappily, 'and sent a girl, not a boy. '
  The child was listening carefully. Suddenly she put her head in her hands and began to cry.
  'You—you don't want me! 'she sobbed. 'Oh—oh! You don't want me because I'm not a boy! '
  'Now, now, don't cry, 'said Marilla kindly.
  'Don't you understand
Oh! This is the worst thing that's happened to me in all my life! '
  'Well, you can stay here, just for tonight, 'said Marilla. 'Now, what's your name
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