050 小妇人的新篇章

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Buffalo Academy, dedicated to the memory of Elizabeth March, opened its doors three months later

为纪念伊丽莎白·马奇而建的布法罗学院，于三个月后正式开学。

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People came from town and from neighboring cities near and far to satisfy their curiosity about the new establishment

人们从镇上以及远近的周边城市赶来，都想对这所新学校一探究竟。

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" It's a nice turnout, isn't it?" Mr. Laurence said proudly as he waved at a few familiar faces and warmly greeted those he didn't know as well

“来了不少人，对吧？”劳伦斯先生自豪地说着，向几张熟面孔挥挥手，也热情地招呼那些他不太认识的人。

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Mother kept wiping tears from her eyes as she said over and over again," Beth would be so happy."

妈妈不停地擦着眼泪，一遍又一遍地说：“贝丝要是看到了，一定会很开心。”

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Jo, along with Amy and Laurie, happily served drinks and snacks to the visitors and directed all those who had questions to Professor Bauer

乔，还有艾米和劳里，高兴地为访客们提供饮料和点心，并把所有有问题的人都引荐给鲍尔教授。

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Meg gave tours of the place while John minded the children and made sure they didn't eat more cookies than they should

梅格带人参观校园，约翰则负责照看孩子们，确保他们不会吃太多饼干。

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" I desperately need a cold drink," the Professor gasped as he politely detached himself from a group of mothers

“我急需来杯冷饮，”教授喘着气说，他好不容易才礼貌地从一群母亲中脱身，

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who had gathered to pepper him with questions about the school curriculum

这群母亲围住他，连珠炮似地询问着学校的课程。

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Handing him a tall glass of lemonade, Jo asked," Do you think it's going to be a success?"

乔递给他一大杯柠檬水，问道：“你觉得这会成功吗？”

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Looking at her tenderly, the Professor remarked," Jo, whatever you do will succeed

教授温柔地看着她，说道：“乔，无论你做什么，都会成功的。”

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Do you know why?" Without waiting for an answer, he replied," Because you put your whole soul into it."

“你知道为什么吗？”没等对方回答，他接着说，“因为你把全部的灵魂都投入进去了。”

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Laurie and Amy exchanged knowing glances as they predicted another wedding in the March family soon

劳里和艾米心照不宣地交换了眼神，他们预测马奇家很快又要办一场婚礼了。

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At present, however, the Professor's very words, like a prophecy, were about to come true

然而此刻，教授的话就如同一则预言，即将成真。

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A young delivery boy ran up to the refreshment table asking for Josephine March

一个年轻的送货男孩跑到茶点桌前，要找约瑟芬·马奇。

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" That's me," she replied

“是我，”她回答。

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" Package for you, ma'am," the boy said, handing her a thick envelope

“您的包裹，女士，”男孩说着，递给她一个厚信封。

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" What is it, Jo?" Amy asked curiously

“这是什么，乔？”艾米好奇地问。

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" I don't know," Jo said as she ripped the envelope open

“我不知道，”乔一边说，一边撕开了信封。

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Inside was a bound book, and when Jo saw the title and author's name, she let out a cry," It's my novel!"

里面是一本装订好的书，当乔看到书名和作者名字时，她叫出声来：“是我的小说！”

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The Professor caught her arm to steady her while Amy took the book from Jo's hands

教授扶住她的手臂让她站稳，同时艾米从乔手中接过了书。

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" The Little Women: A Story About Life, by Jo March," she read

“《小妇人：生活的故事》，作者乔·马奇，”她念道。

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" Jo! This is your book! Your book's been published!"

“乔！这是你的书！你的书出版了！”

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Hearing Amy's excited voice and Laurie's cheers, Meg came running, followed by their parents

听到艾米兴奋的声音和劳里的欢呼，梅格跑了过来，父母紧随其后。

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When Laurie held up the book, everyone clapped and shouted their congratulations loudly

当劳里举起书时，大家鼓掌并大声祝贺。

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" See, Jo, another success," whispered the Professor

“看，乔，又一次成功，”教授轻声说道。

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" Your soul is in that book, just as it is in this school."

“你的灵魂在那本书里，正如在这所学校里一样。”

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Jo took his hand without saying a word, because he already knew what she wanted to say

乔握住他的手，一言不发，因为他已经知道她想说什么。

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The grand opening of Buffalo Academy brought greater results than anyone had thought

布法罗学院的盛大开学取得了超出所有人预期的成果。

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It was obvious that the upcoming days would be busy with accepting applications and planning lessons

显然，接下来的日子将在接收申请和规划课程中忙碌度过。

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John quit his job and took on a position as an English teacher

约翰辞掉了工作，担任了英语教师的职位。

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Amy volunteered to work part-time as the art instructor, and Meg said she would teach a sewing class

艾米自愿兼职当美术老师，梅格说她则会教一门缝纫课。

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Aside from the other teachers who were hired, Buffalo Academy was the joint effort of the March, Laurence, and Brooks families uniting as one

除了外聘的老师，布法罗学院是马奇、劳伦斯和布鲁克斯三家人齐心协力的成果。

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As she pondered that, Jo decided it would be a good chance for her to spend some private time with her sisters

想到这儿，乔觉得这是个好机会，可以和姐妹们单独待一会儿。

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They agreed to take a walk together, just the three of them, down to the pond

她们决定一起去散散步，就她们三个，到池塘边去。

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" This has really been an eventful day," Meg said when they reached the pond and sat on a fallen log

“今天可真是忙碌的一天。”她们走到池塘边，坐在一根倒下的圆木上时，梅格说道。

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" My legs are killing me," said Amy, rubbing her sore feet

“我的腿快断了。”艾米揉着酸痛的双脚说。

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" But I'd gladly stand for weeks if it means making this school a success."

“但只要能把这所学校办成，我情愿站上几个星期。”

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The girls sat together watching a few ducks swim around the pond as the sun was sinking in the sky

女孩们坐在一起，看几只鸭子在池塘里游来游去，太阳正慢慢西沉。

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" We used to come out here a lot when we were younger, but I haven't been for so long," said Meg

“我们小的时候常到这儿来，但我已经有很久没来过了。”梅格说。

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" Remember how we used to swim in the water, and Jo would grab our legs and try to pull us under?" giggled Amy

“还记得我们以前在水里游泳，乔会抓住我们的腿，想把我们拖下水吗？”艾米咯咯地笑起来。

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" Then you'd run home and tell Mother or Father what I did and get me in trouble," Jo pointed out

"然后你就会跑回家，把我做的事告诉爸妈，给我惹麻烦，"乔指出。

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" We were so young and carefree," Amy said with a smile on her face

"我们那时多么年轻，无忧无虑啊，"艾米脸上带着微笑说。

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" That's why we did so many foolish things," Meg said, blushing at the memory of some of her embarrassing moments

"所以我们才会做那么多傻事，"梅格说着，想起自己的一些尴尬时刻，脸红了。

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" But look at us now, girls," said Jo." Meg is a mother with two children

"可看看我们现在，姑娘们，"乔说。"梅格是两个孩子的母亲了。

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Amy is married to Laurie and may soon start a family of her own."

"艾米嫁给了劳里，也许很快也要有自己的小家庭了。"

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" And Jo is an accomplished writer and headmistress of the most prestigious school in America," Amy added with pride

"而乔是位有成就的作家，还是全美最负盛名的学校的校长，"艾米骄傲地补充道。

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" By the way, you never told us what your book is about, Jo," said Meg

"对了，乔，你还没告诉我们你的书是关于什么的，"梅格说。

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Looking out at the pond, Jo took a moment to gather her thoughts before answering

乔望着池塘，停顿片刻整理思绪，然后回答道：

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" It's about dreams and failures, growing up and growing pains, love and heartache

"它关乎梦想与失败，成长与成长的烦恼，爱与心痛，

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opportunities and memories, regrets and hope, birth and death... It's about life."

机遇与回忆，遗憾与希望，诞生与死亡……它关乎人生。"

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The sisters grew silent as they watched the sun slowly disappear below the horizon

姐妹们安静下来，望着太阳缓缓沉入地平线。

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" I miss her so much," Amy said, choking up as her mind filled with memories of Beth

“我好想她，”艾米哽咽着说，脑海中满是贝丝的回忆。

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As they used to do when they were younger, the girls wrapped their arms around each other and cried

就像小时候那样，女孩们相拥而泣。

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" Beth wouldn't want us to cry every time we think of her," sniffed Amy

“贝丝不会希望我们每次想到她都哭，”艾米抽着鼻子说。

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" You're right," Meg said, wiping her eyes

“你说得对，”梅格擦擦眼睛说。

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" Beth was always a positive, happy girl, and that's how I want to remember her."

“贝丝一直是个积极乐观的女孩，我愿意这样记住她。”

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" Remember how she used to always get excited whenever we started a new chapter in a book?" asked Jo

“还记得吗？以前每当我们开始读一本书的新章节，她都特别兴奋。”乔问道。

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Giggling at the memory, Amy said," She said new chapters are the best because there is so much to look forward to."

艾米咯咯笑着说：“她说新的章节最棒了，因为有那么多值得期待的东西。”

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Jo dried her eyes and looked at her sisters." What do you say, girls?

乔擦干眼泪，看着姐妹们。“怎么样，姐妹们？

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Let's tell each other about the new chapters in our lives that are about to begin," she suggested

我们来聊聊彼此即将展开的人生新篇章吧，”她提议道。

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Meg started first." My new chapter begins with Daisy and Demi starting school at Buffalo Academy

梅格先开口。“我的新篇章，从黛西和黛米到布法罗学院上学开始。

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While they learn how to become good citizens, I will learn how to be a better mother, wife, daughter, and sister."

在他们学习如何成为好公民的同时，我也将学习如何成为更好的母亲、妻子、女儿和姐妹。”

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" My new chapter begins with finding a house for me and Laurie to live in," said Amy, and laughed along with her sisters

“我的新篇章，从为我和劳里找一个安家的房子开始，”艾米说着，和姐妹们一起笑了起来。

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" Then each day I want to do something that will touch the life of another person in some way

“之后，我想每天都做一些能以某种方式触动他人生命的事情，

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whether through my words, actions, instructions as a teacher, or even through my paintings."

无论是通过我的言语、行动、作为教师的指导，甚至是我的画作。”

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Finally it was Jo's turn." My new chapter begins with the start of a new outlook on life, on relationships, on goals, and on myself

最后轮到乔了。“我的新篇章，始于对生活、对人际关系、对目标、对自己的全新看法。

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I hope to treasure each moment as it deserves to be valued and love each person as they deserve to be loved."

我希望能珍视每一个值得珍视的瞬间，去爱每一个值得被爱的人。”

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Hugging each other tightly, the March sisters were grateful for each other and for the chance to bond even more closely as they grew older together

马奇姐妹们紧紧相拥，感恩彼此，也感恩能随着年岁增长，彼此联系得更加紧密。

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" Well, girls, it looks as if this day is almost over," said Amy, looking up at the darkening sky

“好了，姐妹们，这一天看来快结束了，”艾米望着渐暗的天空说。

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" A new day waits for us tomorrow," said Meg, standing up to leave

“明天又是新的一天，”梅格站起来准备离开。

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As Jo followed her sisters back to the house, she added," and a new chapter in this story called life."

乔跟在姐妹们身后回家，补充道，“也是这场名为生命的故事里，一个新的章节。”