085 镇议会会议

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Vinnie and Mandy looked in awe at the men

维尼和曼迪敬畏地看着那两个人。

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They were two of the most famous figures in American history

他们是美国历史上最著名的人物中的两位。

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John Adams would become the second president of the United States

约翰·亚当斯后来成为了美国的第二任总统。

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And Paul Revere would make a famous midnight ride from Boston to Lexington

而保罗·里维尔则完成了从波士顿到列克星敦那次著名的午夜骑行。

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He'd ride to warn of the first British attack in the American Revolution

那次骑行是为了提醒人们，美国独立战争中英军的第一次进攻即将到来。

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" I am told you have a message for me," said John Adams to Vinnie

“我听说你给我带来了一个消息，”约翰·亚当斯对维尼说。

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Vinnie trembled nervously as he gave him the paper

维尼把那张纸递给他时，紧张得发抖。

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Both men read the note and spoke in low voices

两人读了纸条，然后低声交谈起来。

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" Thank you for delivering this

“谢谢你送来这个。

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John Hancock needs our help," said Paul Revere

约翰·汉考克需要我们的帮助，”保罗·里维尔说道。

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" Can I help?" asked Vinnie

“我能帮忙吗？”维尼问道。

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Adams patted Vinnie on the shoulder

亚当斯拍了拍维尼的肩膀。

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" You are very brave," he said

“你很勇敢，”他说。

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" In a few years, we hope you can enjoy the freedom we are fighting for."

“再过几年，希望你能享受到我们正在争取的自由。”

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Just then, there was excitement in the street

就在这时，街上传来一阵喧闹。

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Vinnie and Mandy ran to a window and looked out

维尼和曼迪跑到一扇窗前向外望去。

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A man was calling out in a loud voice as he walked down the street

一个男人沿街走着，一边走一边高声喊着什么。

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Another man was beating a drum

另一个人正在敲着鼓。

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People were coming out of their houses and following them

人们纷纷从家里出来，跟在他们后面。

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" Who is he?" asked Mandy

“他是谁？”曼迪问道。

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" The town crier," explained Paul Revere

“那是镇上的公告员，”保罗·里维尔解释道。

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" He is announcing a town meeting."

“他在宣布召开镇民大会。”

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" I think we should all attend," said John Adams

“我想我们都应该去参加，”约翰·亚当斯说。

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The children followed the men out of the house

孩子们跟着他们走出了房子。

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Vinnie turned to Mandy

维尼转向曼迪。

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" I can't believe we just met these famous people!" he said

“真不敢相信我们刚刚见到了这些名人！”他说。

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The townspeople gathered at a church and went inside

镇上的人们聚集在一座教堂前，然后走了进去。

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The place filled up quickly as people sat on the long, wooden benches

人们坐在长长的木凳上，教堂里很快就坐满了。

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John Adams and Paul Revere walked to the front of the church

约翰·亚当斯和保罗·里维尔走到了教堂的前方。

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Will's father had just arrived

威尔的父亲刚刚到达。

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Vinnie, Mandy, and Will sat with him

维尼、曼迪和威尔坐在他旁边。

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" Welcome," said Adams

“欢迎，”亚当斯说。

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" We have many things to discuss

“我们有许多事情要讨论。

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But first, most of you know what happened this morning."

但首先，你们大多数人知道今天早上发生了什么。”

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" They had no right to arrest John Hancock!" someone shouted

“他们没有权利逮捕约翰·汉考克！”有人喊道。

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" We must do something, now!" yelled another

“我们必须做点什么，现在！”另一个人喊道。

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Vinnie and Mandy listened and watched closely

维尼和曼迪仔细地听着、看着。

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Everyone was allowed to say what he or she felt

每个人都可以说出他或她的感受。

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" I say we should just pay the taxes," said one well-dressed man

“我认为我们应该直接交税，”一个衣着讲究的人说道。

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Angry voices burst out

愤怒的声音爆发了出来。

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" Are you loyal to the British?" shouted an old man

“你忠于英国人吗？”一位老人喊道。

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" Let's not question each other's loyalty," said a young man

“我们不要彼此怀疑忠诚，”一个年轻人说。

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" We are all patriots!"

“我们都是爱国者！”

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" Please, please!" cried John Adams, raising both arms

“拜托，拜托！”约翰·亚当斯喊道，举起双臂。

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The room quieted down

房间安静了下来。

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" Americans believe in freedom of speech," he said

“美国人相信言论自由，”他说。

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People shouted in agreement

人们赞同地喊道。

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" But the British have no right to treat us this way!" yelled a man in a red vest

“但英国人没有权利这样对待我们！”一个穿红背心的人喊道。

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The room exploded in cheers

房间爆发出欢呼声。

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" There will be a war soon,"

“很快就会有一场战争，”

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said Will's father, shaking his head

威尔的父亲摇着头说。

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" Maybe not, Father," said Will

“也许不会，父亲，”威尔说。

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" The British might allow us to have our freedom."

“英国人可能会允许我们获得自由。”

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Vinnie shook his head

维尼摇了摇头。

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" Your father is right, Will

“你父亲是对的，威尔。

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There will be a war. Very soon."

会有一场战争。很快。”

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Mandy looked all around

曼迪环顾四周。

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The faces in the room were angry

房间里的面孔都充满愤怒。

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Everyone was ready to fight for freedom

每个人都准备好为自由而战。