The little girl gave a cry of amazement and looked about her, her eyes growing bigger and bigger at the wonderful sights she saw.
这个小女孩子，向四周看了一下，发出一声惊奇的叫喊，她的一双眼睛逐渐地张大起来，更张大起来，呆呆地望着她所看见的奇怪的景象。
As it was, the jar made her catch her breath and wonder what had happened; and Toto put his cold little nose into her face and whined dismally.
这个震动使她不得不屏息着，并且预感到什么事情发生了。托托把它那冰冷的小鼻子，放到她的脸上，凄惨地哀诉着。
The cyclone had set the house down very gently -- for a cyclone -- in the midst of a country of marvelous beauty. There were lovely patches of greensward all about, with stately trees bearing rich and luscious fruits.
在那奇异美丽的地方的中央，旋风十分缓慢地——因为这是一阵旋风——把屋子放了下来。那里满是可爱的一块块绿草地，以及高大的树林，树林里挂着丰饶的甜美的果子。
She was awakened by a shock, so sudden and severe that if Dorothy had not been lying on the soft bed she might have been hurt.
一个突然而猛烈的震动，把多萝茜震醒了，倘若她不是躺在柔软的床上，也许会受伤。
Dorothy sat up and noticed that the house was not moving; nor was it dark, for the bright sunshine came in at the window, flooding the little room.
多萝茜坐起来仔细看着，那屋子不动了；天也不黑了，因为明亮的太阳光，从窗子外照进来，照满了小屋子。
A little way off was a small brook, rushing and sparkling along between green banks, and murmuring in a voice very grateful to a little girl who had lived so long on the dry, gray prairies.
离开不多路有一条小溪，沿着绿的斜坡中间冲流着，起着泡，发出淙淙的声音来。小女孩子对此十分悦意，因为她在那干燥的、灰色的草原上住得太久了。
She sprang from her bed and with Toto at her heels ran and opened the door.
她从床上跳出来，跑过去打开了门，托托跟在她后面。
Banks of gorgeous flowers were on every hand, and birds with rare and brilliant plumage sang and fluttered in the trees and bushes.
斜坡上到处长着奇异的花草，鸟儿们披上罕见的辉煌美丽的羽服唱着歌儿，并且在树林里和灌木丛中鼓翼飞舞。
In fact, they seemed about as tall as Dorothy, who was a well-grown child for her age, although they were, so far as looks go, many years older.
实在的，按照多萝茜的年龄，她是一个长得较高的孩子，但他们似乎只像她一样高大，虽然照外貌看起来，他们的年龄是比她大得多了。
While she stood looking eagerly at the strange and beautiful sights, she noticed coming toward her a group of the queerest people she had ever seen. They were not as big as the grown folk she had always been used to; but neither were they very small.
正当她高兴地站着，望着这片奇异美丽的景色时，看到了向她走过来的一群人，是她所看见过的人们中最奇怪的人。他们不像她所看惯了的成人那样大；可是他们也不太小。
Three were men and one a woman, and all were oddly dressed.
他们三个是男人，一个是女人，都穿着奇怪的衣服。
The men, Dorothy thought, were about as old as Uncle Henry, for two of them had beards.
多萝茜想，这些男人们和亨利叔叔的年纪差不多，因为其中两个已经有着胡须了。
They wore round hats that rose to a small point a foot above their heads, with little bells around the brims that tinkled sweetly as they moved.
男人们的头上，戴着圆帽子，中间耸起了一个小小的尖顶，四边挂着小铃子，当他们走动时，好听地叮当作响。
The hats of the men were blue; the little woman's hat was white, and she wore a white gown that hung in pleats from her shoulders. Over it were sprinkled little stars that glistened in the sun like diamonds.
男人的帽子是蓝的。女人的帽子是白的，穿着一件白袍子，从肩上打着结挂下来，上面闪耀着小星，在太阳光里像许多金刚钻。
The men were dressed in blue, of the same shade as their hats, and wore well-polished boots with a deep roll of blue at the tops.
男人们穿着蓝的衣裳，和他们戴的帽子的颜色同样深浅，套上擦得很亮的靴子，在靴子的上面绕着蓝色的绑腿布。
When these people drew near the house where Dorothy was standing in the doorway, they paused and whispered among themselves, as if afraid to come farther.
当这些人走近板屋的时候，多萝茜正站在门口，他们踌躇着，耳语着，好像不敢再跑前一步。
But the little old woman walked up to Dorothy, made a low bow and said, in a sweet voice: "You are welcome, most noble Sorceress, to the land of the Munchkins. We are so grateful to you for having killed the Wicked Witch of the East, and for setting our people free from bondage."
但是那小老妇人走向多萝茜，低低地鞠躬，用了一种好听的声音说话：“最高贵的女魔术家，欢迎你，来到这芒奇金人的地方。我们非常地感谢你，因为你杀死了东方的恶女巫，把我们从奴隶中解放了出来。
But the little woman was doubtless much older. Her face was covered with wrinkles, her hair was nearly white, and she walked rather stiffly.
但是那小妇人无疑是更老了：她的脸上满是皱纹，头发几乎全白了，走起路来也有几分僵硬的样子。
Dorothy was an innocent, harmless little girl, who had been carried by a cyclone many miles from home; and she had never killed anything in all her life.
多萝茜是一个不大懂事的小女孩子，被旋风从家乡带走了许多里路，她一生中从未杀死过什么人。
Dorothy listened to this speech with wonder. What could the little woman possibly mean by calling her a sorceress, and saying she had killed the Wicked Witch of the East?
多萝茜听着这些话，非常吃惊。这个小老妇人称呼她做“女魔术家”，并且说她杀死了那东方的恶女巫，这究竟是什么意思？
But the little woman evidently expected her to answer; so Dorothy said, with hesitation, "You are very kind, but there must be some mistake. I have not killed anything."
但是那小老妇人正热心地等待着她的回答，所以多萝茜只好带着口吃地说：“谢谢你，那一定弄错了，我不曾杀死过什么人。
"She was the Wicked Witch of the East, as I said," answered the little woman. "She has held all the Munchkins in bondage for many years, making them slave for her night and day. Now they are all set free, and are grateful to you for the favor."
“她正是我所说的东方的恶女巫。”小老妇人回答，“她已经奴役芒奇金人许多年了，他们整日整夜地做她的奴隶。现在，他们完全自由了，并且要感谢你的恩惠。
Dorothy looked, and gave a little cry of fright. There, indeed, just under the corner of the great beam the house rested on, two feet were sticking out, shod in silver shoes with pointed toes.
多萝茜一看，吓得轻轻地喊了一声。真的在那屋子架着大横梁的角落下面，伸出了两只脚，穿着一双尖头的银鞋子。
"Your house did, anyway," replied the little old woman, with a laugh, "and that is the same thing. See!" she continued, pointing to the corner of the house. "There are her two feet, still sticking out from under a block of wood."
“不管怎么样，你的屋子是这样做了，”小老妇人带着一声大笑回答说：“看！那就是这事实。”她继续说下去，指着屋子的角落里：“她的两只脚仍旧伸出在一块木板底下呢。
"Who are the Munchkins?" inquired Dorothy.
“芒奇金人是谁？”多萝茜问。
"There is nothing to be done," said the little woman calmly.
“没有什么事情要办。”小老妇人安静地说。
"Oh, dear! Oh, dear!" cried Dorothy, clasping her hands together in dismay. "The house must have fallen on her. Whatever shall we do?"
“啊哟！啊哟！”多萝茜叫着，吃惊得紧握着一双手：“一定是屋子压在她的身上了。我们该要怎么办？
"But who was she?" asked Dorothy.
“不过她是谁呢？”多萝茜问。
"They are the people who live in this land of the East where the Wicked Witch ruled."
“他们是住在这个东方国土上的老百姓，这国土是由恶女巫管理着的。
"No, but I am their friend, although I live in the land of the North. When they saw the Witch of the East was dead the Munchkins sent a swift messenger to me, and I came at once. I am the Witch of the North."
“不，我虽然住在北方的国土上，但是我是他们的朋友。当芒奇金人看见这个东方的女巫死了，他们差一个跑得最快的报信者，找到我那里，我立刻就来了。我是北方的女巫。
"Oh, gracious!" cried Dorothy. "Are you a real witch?"
“啊，天哪！”多萝茜叫喊道：“你真正是一个女巫吗？
"Are you a Munchkin?" asked Dorothy.
多萝茜问：“你是一个芒奇金人吗？
"Yes, indeed," answered the little woman. "But I am a good witch, and the people love me. I am not as powerful as the Wicked Witch was who ruled here, or I should have set the people free myself."
“是的，真是的，”小老妇人回答说，“不过我是个好女巫，人民都爱着我，我不像这里的恶女巫强壮有力，不然，我早就把这些人民解放了。
"But I thought all witches were wicked," said the girl, who was half frightened at facing a real witch.
“但是，我本来这么想，所有的女巫都是恶的。”小女孩子一边说，一边面对着一个真正的女巫，不免有一点儿吃惊。
"Oh, no, that is a great mistake. There were only four witches in all the Land of Oz, and two of them, those who live in the North and the South, are good witches. I know this is true, for I am one of them myself, and cannot be mistaken. Those who dwelt in the East and the West were, indeed, wicked witches; but now that you have killed one of them, there is but one Wicked Witch in all the Land of Oz -- the one who lives in the West."
“哪，不，这是一个大大的错误，在全奥芝这个地方，只有四个女巫。其中两个，她们住在北方和南方的，都是好女巫。我知道这事情是真的，因为我自己就是其中的一个，决不会弄错的。那两个住在东方和西方的，的确是恶女巫。但是现在，你已经把她们中的一个杀死了，在全奥芝地方，只剩下一个恶女巫了——就是住在西方的那一个。
"Who are the wizards?" asked Dorothy.
“男巫是谁？”多萝茜问。
"But," said Dorothy, after a moment's thought, "Aunt Em has told me that the witches were all dead -- years and years ago."
多萝茜在想了一想以后，说道：“但是，爱姆婶婶老早告诉过我，那些女巫们全都死了——在好多年好多年以前。
"Who is Aunt Em?" inquired the little old woman.
小老妇人查问着：“爱姆婶婶是谁？
"She is my aunt who lives in Kansas, where I came from." The Witch of the North seemed to think for a time, with her head bowed and her eyes upon the ground. Then she looked up and said, "I do not know where Kansas is, for I have never heard that country mentioned before. But tell me, is it a civilized country?"
“她是我的婶婶，住在堪萨斯州，我就是从那里来的。”北方的女巫低下了头，眼睛看在地面上，似乎想了一会儿，随后抬起头来说道：“我不知道堪萨斯州在哪里，因为我以前从来没有听说过这个地方。但是请你告诉我，那里是一个文明的地方吗？
"Oh, yes," replied Dorothy.
多萝茜回答说：“啊，是的。
"Oz himself is the Great Wizard," answered the Witch, sinking her voice to a whisper. "He is more powerful than all the rest of us together. He lives in the City of Emeralds."
“奥芝自己就是个大魔术师，”女巫回答时，压低了她的声音，变做一种耳语，“他比其余的我们几个合在一起还更强大有力。他住在翡翠城中。
"Then that accounts for it. In the civilized countries I believe there are no witches left, nor wizards, nor sorceresses, nor magicians. But, you see, the Land of Oz has never been civilized, for we are cut off from all the rest of the world. Therefore we still have witches and wizards amongst us."
“那么就是这个理由了。在文明的地方，我相信都没有女巫留下来，也没有男巫，也没有女魔术家，也没有男魔术家。但是，你得明白，奥芝地方还没有文明起来，因为我们和世界其他各个地方隔离开来了。所以在我们中间，仍旧有女巫和男巫。
"She was so old," explained the Witch of the North, that she dried up quickly in the sun. That is the end of her. But the silver shoes are yours, and you shall have them to wear." She reached down and picked up the shoes, and after shaking the dust out of them handed them to Dorothy.
“她老得这样了，”北方的女巫解释着说，“她在太阳里很快地被晒干了。这是她的结果。但是那一双银鞋是属于你的了，你穿上它吧。”她跑到那里，拾起那一双鞋子，拂去了灰尘，把它交给多萝茜。
Dorothy was going to ask another question, but just then the Munchkins, who had been standing silently by, gave a loud shout and pointed to the corner of the house where the Wicked Witch had been lying.
多萝茜正要想询问别的问题，但是沉默地站在旁边的芒奇金人大声地喊了出来，指点着屋角落里恶女巫躺着的地方。
"What is it?" asked the little old woman, and looked, and began to laugh. The feet of the dead Witch had disappeared entirely, and nothing was left but the silver shoes.
“什么事？”小老妇人问，她一看，大笑起来。那死女巫的一双脚完全化为乌有了，除了一双银鞋以外，什么也没有留下来。
"The Witch of the East was proud of those silver shoes," said one of the Munchkins, "and there is some charm connected with them; but what it is we never knew."
“东方女巫对于这双银鞋，是很骄傲的，”一个芒奇金人说，“它们和魔力有关系，但是什么样的关系，我们从来不知道。
Dorothy carried the shoes into the house and placed them on the table. Then she came out again to the Munchkins and said: "I am anxious to get back to my aunt and uncle, for I am sure they will worry about me. Can you help me find my way?" The Munchkins and the Witch first looked at one another, and then at Dorothy, and then shook their heads.
多萝茜带着一双鞋子回到屋里，把它放在桌子上。于是再跑出来走到芒奇金人的面前，说道：“我渴望着回到我的婶婶和叔叔那里去，因为我知道他们一定担心着我。你们能够帮助我找到回去的路吗？”芒奇金人和女巫起先互相看了看，随后看看多萝茜，于是他们摇摇头。
As for the little old woman, she took off her cap and balanced the point on the end of her nose, while she counted "One, two, three" in a solemn voice. At once the cap changed to a slate, on which was written in big, white chalk marks: "LET DOROTHY GO TO THE CITY OF EMERALDS"
至于那小老妇人， 脱下她的帽子，将尖端顶在她的鼻尖上，同时用一种庄严的声音，数着：“一、二、三。”这帽子立刻变做一块石板，上面写着巨大的白粉字：让多萝茜到翡翠城去
"The North is my home," said the old lady, "and at its edge is the same great desert that surrounds this Land of Oz. I'm afraid, my dear, you will have to live with us."
“北方是我的家，”小老妇人说，“在边界那里，围绕着这奥芝地方，都是同样的沙漠。我的亲爱的，我想，你将不得不和我们住在一起了。
"It is the same at the South," said another, "for I have been there and seen it. The South is the country of the Quadlings."
另外一个芒奇金人说：“在南方同样是大沙漠，因为我住在那里，看得很清楚的。南方是属于桂特林人的地方。
"I am told," said the third man, "that it is the same at the West. And that country, where the Winkies live, is ruled by the Wicked Witch of the West, who would make you her slave if you passed her way."
第三个芒奇金人说：“据我所知道的，在西方也是同样的大沙漠。那地方住着的是温基人，被西方恶女巫管理着。如果你经过她那里，她就会把你捉去做她的奴隶。
"At the East, not far from here," said one, "there is a great desert, and none could live to cross it."
“在东方，离开这里不远，”一个芒奇金人说，“那里是大沙漠，没有一个人能够越过它。
Dorothy began to sob at this, for she felt lonely among all these strange people. Her tears seemed to grieve the kind-hearted Munchkins, for they immediately took out their handkerchiefs and began to weep also.
多萝茜哭了，因为她觉得在这些奇怪的人们中间感到孤独，寂寞。她的眼泪似乎使得好心的芒奇金人忧愁悲伤起来，他们立刻拿出手帕来也哭了。
"Won't you go with me?" pleaded the girl, who had begun to look upon the little old woman as her only friend.
“你不能同我一块儿去吗？”小女孩子望着小老妇人，恳求她，因为现在她是她唯一的朋友。
"Is he a good man?" inquired the girl anxiously.
小女孩子忧愁地问着：“他可是一个好人？
"How can I get there?" asked Dorothy.
多萝茜问：“我怎样才能到他那里去？
"Then you must go to the City of Emeralds. Perhaps Oz will help you."
“那么，你必须到翡翠城去，也许奥芝会帮助你。
"Yes," answered the child, looking up and drying her tears.
“是的。”说着，小女孩子抬起头来，揩干她的眼泪。
"It is exactly in the center of the country, and is ruled by Oz, the Great Wizard I told you of."
“在全国的中心，是奥芝管理着的，我告诉过你，他是个大魔术家。
"He is a good Wizard. Whether he is a man or not I cannot tell, for I have never seen him."
“他是一个好魔术师。他是一个人，或者不是一个人，我不能告诉你，因为我从来没有看见过他。
"No, I cannot do that," she replied, "but I will give you my kiss, and no one will dare injure a person who has been kissed by the Witch of the North." She came close to Dorothy and kissed her gently on the forehead. Where her lips touched the girl they left a round, shining mark, as Dorothy found out soon after.
“不，我不能这样做，”她回答说：“但是我将吻你，没有一个人，敢伤害被北方女巫吻过的人。”她走近多萝茜，温柔地吻着她的前额。当她的嘴唇触着小女孩子时，就留下了一个又圆又亮的记号，后来多萝茜才觉察了。
"Where is this city?" asked Dorothy.
多萝茜问：“这个城在哪里？
"You must walk. It is a long journey, through a country that is sometimes pleasant and sometimes dark and terrible. However, I will use all the magic arts I know of to keep you from harm."
“你必须步行走去。那是一个长长的路程，要经过一个国土，它有时是光明快乐的，有时是黑暗和可怕的。无论如何，我将用一切我所知道的魔术帮助你，使你避免灾祸。
The little old woman took the slate from her nose, and having read the words on it, asked, "Is your name Dorothy, my dear?"
小老妇人从她的鼻子上拿下石板来，读着这些字，问道：“我的亲爱的女孩子，你的名字可是叫多萝茜？
"The road to the City of Emeralds is paved with yellow brick," said the Witch, "so you cannot miss it. When you get to Oz do not be afraid of him, but tell your story and ask him to help you. Good-bye, my dear."
女巫说：“到翡翠城去的路，全部是用黄砖铺砌的，所以你不会迷路。当你找到了奥芝，不要怕他，只要把你的故事告诉他，并且请求他帮助。我的亲爱的女孩子，再会了。
The three Munchkins bowed low to her and wished her a pleasant journey, after which they walked away through the trees. The Witch gave Dorothy a friendly little nod, whirled around on her left heel three times, and straightway disappeared, much to the surprise of little Toto, who barked after her loudly enough when she had gone, because he had been afraid even to growl while she stood by.
三个芒奇金人也向她低低地鞠着躬，祝福她有一次快活的旅行，说完以后，他们穿过树林去了。女巫向着多萝茜友好地、微微地点一点头，用她的左脚跟旋转了三次，立刻不见了。小托托大吃一惊，当女巫已经去了，它还在她的后面大声地吠着。因为它害怕她，所以当她站在旁边时，它吠也不敢吠一声。
But Dorothy, knowing her to be a witch, had expected her to disappear in just that way, and was not surprised in the least.
但是多萝茜知道她是一个女巫，预料她会这样子走开，所以一点儿也不奇怪。