„Oldmadame, the outsidewindis big, wehurry.”
“老夫人,外面风大,我们还是赶紧回去吧。”
The maidservantsdrew the arm of MadameJaalinna, actuallydiscovered that the opposite partyhas not only turned head, insteadproceededseveralsteps.
侍女拉了拉叶琳娜夫人的手臂,却发现对方不仅没回头,反而又往前走了几步。„Oldmadame......”
“老夫人……”
The maidservantsare helpless, mustfollowto becomeespeciallystubbornMadameJaalinnato continueto proceedsuddenly.
侍女无奈,只得跟随着突然变得格外倔强的叶琳娜夫人继续往前走。
The setting sunhas fallenbelow the horizon, onlyscreens the brilliantpink cloudsin the westernsky.
夕阳已经落到了地平线以下,只在西边的天空映出绚烂的彩霞。
The north windhowls, the chill in the airis richer.
北风呼啸而过,寒意更加浓郁起来。
Before MadameJaalinnaactuallyarrived atnorthwest corner the lionroarfortremotesmallgarretrigid, looks atthisto be crawled the fullabandonedconstructionby the ivy, in the eyeis unexpectedly fullis the tears.
叶琳娜夫人却执着地来到了狮吼堡西北角的偏僻小阁楼前,望着这座已经被常春藤爬满的废弃建筑,眼中竟满是泪光。Looks at dumbly the long time, sheputs out a handto push the front door of garret.
呆立半晌,她才伸手去推阁楼的大门。Does not know that isbecausein disrepair after many years, isold person'sstrengthis too small, has not promotedunexpectedly.
只是不知道是因为年久失修,还是老人的力气太小,竟没有推动。
The maidservantsare frowning, justwantsto urgeagain, suddenlydiscovered that a handsearchedfrom the rear area, according toabovewooden door..
侍女皱着眉头,刚想再劝,突然就发现一只手从后方探了出来,按在了木门之上。。
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吱呀-
The wooden dooropens, a mist and dustdissipation, making the maidservant unable to bearsneeze.
木门打开,一阵烟尘散逸而出,让侍女忍不住打了喷嚏。Sheturns headhastily, discovereddoes not knowwhenappears after behindColin:
她连忙回头,就发现了不知何时出现在身后的柯林:„DukeSir, you......”
“公爵大人,您……”„Youfirstget down.”
“你先下去吧。”„Yes.”
“是。”
After the maidservantleaves, Colinsupports by the arm the arm of MadameJaalinna, said with a smile:
等侍女离开后,柯林搀扶住叶琳娜夫人的手臂,笑道:„Does oldmadame, wantto go to have a look?”
“老夫人,想进去看看吗?”MadameJaalinnaleaneddeeplyto look atColinoneeyes, in the muddyvisioncontains the extremelycomplexmood, suddenlywas hardto distinguishunexpectedly.
叶琳娜夫人侧头深深看了柯林一眼,浑浊的目光中蕴含着极为复杂的情绪,一时间竟难以分辨。„Good.”
“好。”Two peopletook a stepto enter the garret, outsideweakmulti-colored sunlighttaking advantage ofroom, cansee clearlyindoorarrangementvaguely.
两人迈步走进了阁楼,借着屋外微弱的霞光,依稀能够看清室内的布置。Fullis the rug and worn-outfurniture of dust, has the wall decoration that was coveredby the spider web...... to indicate that herefor a long timeverylongno onehas comevery much.
满是尘埃的地毯、破旧的家具、还有被蜘蛛网遮盖住的壁饰……无一不在表明这里已经很久很久没人来过了。Colinstillsawfrom the styles of thesedecorations,oncelivedhere, is an aristocratyoung lady.
只是柯林依然从这些装饰的风格上看出,曾经居住在这里的,是一位贵族小姐。
After MadameJaalinnasincecomes here, somewhatis excited, Colincanfeelshivering of slightlyherbodyclearly.
叶琳娜夫人自从进来这里后,情绪就有些激动,柯林能够清晰地感受到她身体的微微颤抖。Sawsign that the old personas if using uppowerfully, Colinbrushes offdust on a chairhastily, holdsMadameJaalinnato sit down.
眼看老人似乎有力竭的迹象,柯林连忙掸去一张椅子上的灰尘,扶着叶琳娜夫人坐下。Whenold personslow, Colinbends downto stare athereye, opens the mouthto ask:
等老人缓过起来,柯林俯身凝视着她的眼睛,开口问道:„The place when oldmadame, hereis did Empress Midellafall illinitiallyisolationlives in?”
“老夫人,这里是当初弥黛拉皇后生病隔离时居住的地方吧?”MadameJaalinnalooks all around, in the visionfullis the meaning of longing, the nodsaid:
叶琳娜夫人环顾四周,目光中满是怀念之意,点头道:„Yes, so manyyearspassed by, Ihave not come tohereto look......, butnow, Midellaalsodies...... my children...... dead......”
“是呀,这么多年过去了,我都没来这里看过……而现在,弥黛拉也死了……我的孩子们……都死了……”
The oldmadamewas sayingwas sayingsobs, butquickwipedtears, lookstoColin, somewhatsaidembarrassed:
老夫人说着说着就呜咽起来,但很快又抹了抹眼泪,看向柯林,有些不好意思地说道:„Sorry, Iwas somewhat rude, makingyoube laughed at......”
“抱歉,我有些失态了,让您见笑……”„Doesn't matter.”Colinshows a faint smile, hands over a silk handkerchiefto the old person.
“没关系。”柯林微微一笑,给老人递去一张丝巾。Hetrulyverysympathizes at presentthisoldmadame, after allhisthreechildren- DukeSt. HildeandMarquis Garcia, Empress Midella, diedone after another, thisregarding an oldmother, trulyis very bigattack.
他确实挺同情眼前这位老夫人的,毕竟他的三个孩子-圣希尔德公爵、加西亚侯爵,还有弥黛拉皇后,都相继死去,这对于一位年迈的母亲来说,确实是很大的打击。However, something, Colinwantsto ascertain.
不过,有些事情,柯林还是想要问个清楚。„Sickness that oldmadame, Empress Midellahadinitially, is the whiteplague?”
“老夫人,当初弥黛拉皇后得的病,是白色瘟疫吧?”„Right. Takes pity ontotalllordluckily, has not made the illnessclaimherlife. At that timesheisolated the traininghere, threeyearsare living the secluded from the worldlife, reallypressedher to insist......”
“没错。幸好至高主垂怜,没有让病魔夺走她的生命。当时她就在这里隔离修养,三年时间都过着与世隔绝的生活,真是难为她能够坚持下来……”„Right?”Colinlooksparkles , asked that „beforehandVeradifficult labortime, howwhatyoushoutedin the delivery roomwas the Midellaname?”
“是吗?”柯林眼神闪了闪,又问道,“之前薇拉难产的时候,您在产房怎么呼喊的是弥黛拉的名字?”„Do Ihave?”MadameJaalinna a facesurprise, as if not remembercompletely.
“我有吗?”叶琳娜夫人一脸诧异,似乎完全不记得了。Colinnodsearnestly, said:
柯林认真地点点头,道:„Yes, moreovernot onlycalledwrongonetime, the maidservants and doctors in delivery roomcantestify.”
“是的,而且还不只叫错一次,产房里的侍女和医师们都可以作证。”„Hi, thatpossiblyIreallycalledmistakenly the name.”MadameJaalinnasmiled bitterlyto tap the head, „was old, the brain was not quite good, oftenshouted the wrongperson......”
“嗨,那可能我是真的叫错了名字吧。”叶琳娜夫人苦笑着拍了拍脑袋,“年纪大了,脑子也不太好了,经常叫错人……”„Right?”Colinsmilesimpartially, „initially was Empress Midellaalsoonce the difficult labor?”
“是吗?”柯林不置可否地笑了笑,“当初弥黛拉皇后是不是也曾难产?”„Shouldnot have. MidellaproductiontimeIam not atsideher, buthearssmoothlyall.”
“应该没有吧。弥黛拉生产的时候我并不在她身边,不过听说一切顺利。”„No.”Colin'slooksuddenlybecomesswift and fierce, „ImeantrueMidellaSt. Hilde!”
“不。”柯林的眼神忽然变得凌厉起来,“我是说真正的弥黛拉・圣希尔德!”
The facial skin of MadameJaalinnatrembledtrembling, butexhibits an appearance of doubts, said:
叶琳娜夫人的脸皮颤了颤,但还是摆出一副疑惑的模样,道:„Ido not understand that yourmeaning, whatistrueMidella?”
“我不明白您的意思,什么叫真正的弥黛拉?”„Youunderstand.”Colinis staring at the face of MadameJaalinnaearnestly, might see clearlyitscomplexion every minute slightchange, „trueMidellaSt. Hilde, rather thanLeefSaintChapman!”
“您懂的。”柯林认真地凝视着叶琳娜夫人的面庞,像是要看清其脸色的每一分细微的变化,“真正的弥黛拉・圣希尔德,而不是耶丽芙・圣查普曼!”Hearsthisname, MadameJaalinnaineyeflurriedcannot concealagain, butshepersists inshaking the head saying:
听到这个名字,叶琳娜夫人眼中的慌乱再也掩饰不住,但她还是坚持摇头道:„SaintDukeChapman, Ireallydo not understandwhatyousaidiswhatmeaning......”
“圣查普曼公爵,我真的不明白您说的是什么意思……”„Does oldmadame, whyyouconcealagain?”Colinshows a contentedsmile, „ did youforgetmysurname? I am also surnamedSaintChapman!
“老夫人,您又何必再隐瞒呢?”柯林露出一个自得的笑容,“您忘了我的姓氏了么?我也姓圣查普曼呀!YeLifuhas toldmealltruth!
耶丽芙早就将一切的真相都告诉我了!InitiallytrueMissMidellaresulted inisn't the whiteplague?
当初真正的弥黛拉小姐得的不是白色瘟疫吧?Shewas isolatedinthisgarret, must not exposed to the bystander, is notbecause the worryinfects, butwassheis pregnant! ”
她之所以被隔离在这個阁楼中,见不得外人,也不是因为担心传染,而是她怀孕了!”„No! Is impossible! Leefis impossibleto know the realreason that Midellapassed away......”MadameJaalinnacategoricallydenied, but the wordsjustexported, sherealizedoneselfsaid inadvertently.
“不!不可能!耶丽芙根本不可能知道弥黛拉去世的真正原因……”叶琳娜夫人断然否认,但话刚出口,她就意识到自己说漏嘴了。ButColinshows a workingsmile, said:
而柯林露出一个得逞的笑容,道:„Oldmadame, it seems likeIguessright. InitiallythattrueMissMidella, because ofbeing pregnantto be isolatedhere.”
“老夫人,看来我猜的没错。当初那位真正的弥黛拉小姐,是因为怀孕而被隔离在这里。”Afterward, does not wait forMadameJaalinnato deny,hecontinues saying:
随后,不等叶琳娜夫人否认,他就继续道:
„ Shewas isolated for threeyears, because ofproducingtime, does the difficult labordie?
“她之所以被隔离了三年,也是因为生产的时候,难产而死吧?Thereforeyouwill askLeefto replaceherandRinehartGreat Emperorget married.
所以你们才会找来耶丽芙顶替她与莱因哈特大帝成婚。ThereforetodayseesVeradifficult labor, youmeet the slip of the tongueto call the Midellaname, becausethatscenebrought backyou not goodrecollection.
所以今天看到薇拉难产,您才会失口叫出弥黛拉的名字,因为那个场面勾起了您不好的回忆吧。Ibelieve,theirmother and daughtershouldverybe longlook like?
我相信,她们母女应该长得很像吧?Thenmadeyoucallmistakenly the name. ”
这才让您叫错了名字。”FacingColin'spressing for an answerstep by step, MadameYe Linacould not say the words that deniedagain, but the whole bodyshivered, was pale.
面对柯林的步步逼问,叶丽娜夫人再也说不出否认的话语,只是浑身颤抖,脸色发白。Colinsighed, put out a handto gripold person'sice-coldboth hands, warmsound said:
柯林叹息一声,伸手握住了老人冰冷的双手,温声道:„Oldmadame, Ihave not forcedyourmeaning, butwantsto know the truth. Moreover, someVeraalsopowersknowall thesetruth.”
“老夫人,我并没有逼迫您的意思,只是想知道事情的真相。而且,薇拉也有权力知道这一切的真相。”MadameJaalinnastoppedshivering, butraised the headagain, has had tears streaming down the face.
叶琳娜夫人止住了颤抖,但再抬头的时候,已经是泪流满面。Shelooks at the Colinsincereandconfidentvision, hesitates the long time, nodseventuallyslowly, sobs:
她看着柯林真诚而坦然的目光,迟疑半晌,终究还是缓缓点头,呜咽道:„Right...... yousaid...... right...... Midellatruly...... is...... difficult...... the difficult labor dead here......, butVera...... herposthumous child......”
“没错……你说的……都没错……弥黛拉确实……是在这里……难……难产而死……而薇拉……正是她的遗腹子……”
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