Lesson 27 Nothing to sell and nothing to buy

He has deliberately chosen to lead the life he leads and is fully aware of the consequences.

他是故意在選擇過那種生活的，并完全清楚以這種方式生活的后果。

Lesson 27 Nothing to sell and nothing to buy

He may never be sure where the next meal is coming from, but his is free from the thousands of anxieties which afflict other people.

他可能從不知道下頓飯有無著落，但他不像有人那樣被千萬樁愁事所折磨。

Lesson 27 Nothing to sell and nothing to buy

His few material possessions make it possible for him to move from place to place with ease.

他幾乎沒有什么財產，這使他能夠輕松自如地在各地奔波。

Lesson 27 Nothing to sell and nothing to buy

By having to sleep in the open, he gets far closer to the world of nature than most of us ever do.

由于被迫在露天睡覺，他比我們中許多人都離大自然近得多。

Lesson 27 Nothing to sell and nothing to buy

He may hunt, beg, or stead occasionally to keep himself alive;

為了生存，他可能會去打獵、乞討，偶爾偷上一兩回；

Lesson 27 Nothing to sell and nothing to buy

he may even, in times of real need, do a little work;

確實需要的時候，他甚至可能干一點兒活，

Lesson 27 Nothing to sell and nothing to buy

but he will never sacrifice his freedom.

但他決不會犧牲自由。

Lesson 27 Nothing to sell and nothing to buy

We often speak of tramps with contempt and put them in the same class as beggars, but how many of us can honestly say that we have not felt a little envious of their simple way of life and their freedom from care?

但是，我們中有多少人能夠坦率地說我們對流浪漢的簡樸生活與無憂無慮的境況不感到有些羨慕呢？

Lesson 28 Five pound too dear

Small boats loaded with wares sped to the great liner as she was entering the harbour.

當一艘大型班船進港的時候，許多小船載著各種雜貨快速向客輪駛來。

Lesson 28 Five pound too dear

Before she had anchored, the men from the boats had climbed on board and the decks were son covered with colourful rugs from Persia, silks from India, copper coffee pots, and beautiful handmade silverware.

大船還未下錨。小船上的人就紛紛爬上客輪。一會兒工夫，甲板上就擺滿了色彩斑斕的波斯地毯。印度絲綢。銅咖啡壺以及手工制作的漂亮的銀器。

Lesson 28 Five pound too dear

It was difficult not to be tempted.

要想不為這些東西所動心是很困難的。

Lesson 28 Five pound too dear

Many of the tourists on board had begun bargaining with the tradesmen, but I decide not to buy anything until I had disembarked.

船上許多游客開始同商販討價還價起來，但我打定主意上岸之前什么也不買。

Lesson 28 Five pound too dear

I had no sooner got off the ship than I was assailed by a man who wanted to sell me a diamond ring.

我剛下船，就被一個人截住，他向我兜售一枚鉆石戒指。

Lesson 28 Five pound too dear

I had no intention of buying one,

我原來并不打算買一個，

Lesson 28 Five pound too dear

but I could not conceal the fact that I was impressed by the size of the diamonds.

其鉆石之大給我留下了深刻的印象。

Lesson 28 Five pound too dear

Some of them were as big as marbles.

有的鉆石像玻璃球那么大。

Lesson 28 Five pound too dear

The man went to great lengths to prove that the diamonds were real.

那人竭力想證明那鉆石是真貨。

Lesson 28 Five pound too dear

As we were walking past a shop, he held a diamond firmly against the window and made a deep impression in the glass.

我們路過一家商店時，他將一顆鉆石使勁地往櫥窗上一按，在玻璃上留下一道深痕。

Lesson 28 Five pound too dear

It took me over half an hour to get rid of him.

我花了半個多小時才擺脫了他的糾纏。

Lesson 28 Five pound too dear

The next man to approach me was selling expensive pens and watches.

向我兜售的第二個人是賣名貴鋼筆和手表的。

Lesson 28 Five pound too dear

I examined one of the pens closely.

我仔細察看了一枝鋼筆，

Lesson 28 Five pound too dear

It certainly looked genuine.

那看上去確實不假，金

Lesson 28 Five pound too dear

At the base of the gold cap, the words 'made in the U.S.A' had been nearly inscribed.

筆帽下方整齊地刻有“美國制造”字樣。

Lesson 28 Five pound too dear

The man said that the pen was worth $50,

那人說那支筆值50英鎊，

Lesson 28 Five pound too dear

but as a special favour, he would let me have it for $30.

作為特別優惠，他愿意讓我出30英鎊成交。

Lesson 28 Five pound too dear

I shook my head and held up five fingers indicating that I was willing to pay $5.

我搖搖頭，伸出5根手指表示我只愿出5鎊錢。

Lesson 28 Five pound too dear

Gesticulating wildly, the man acted as if he found my offer outrageous, but he eventually reduced the price to $10.

那人激動地打著手勢，仿佛我的出價使他不能容忍。但他終于把價錢降到了10英鎊。

Lesson 28 Five pound too dear

Shrugging my shoulders, I began to walk away when,

我聳聳肩膀掉頭走開了。

Lesson 28 Five pound too dear

a moment later, he ran after me and thrust the pen into my hands.

一會兒，他突然從后追了上來，把筆塞到我手里。

Lesson 28 Five pound too dear

Though he kept throwing up his arms in despair, he readily accepted the $5 I have him.

雖然他絕望地舉起雙手，但他毫不遲疑地收下了我付給他的5鎊錢。