第33章 护身符 The Talisman (第1/7页)

《护身符》，1836 年

the talisman, 1836

一对王子和公主仍在庆祝他们的蜜月。

A prince and a princess were still celebrating their honeymoon.

他们极其幸福；只有一个念头困扰着他们，那就是如何保持他们目前的幸福。

they were extremely happy; only one thought disturbed them, and that was how to retain their present happiness.

为此，他们希望拥有一个护身符，来保护自己免受婚姻中的任何不幸。

For that reason they wished to own a talisman with which to protect themselves against any unhappiness in their marriage.

他们经常听说森林里住着一位智者，他广受大家赞誉，每当人们遇到困难或需要建议时，都会去找他。

Now, they had often been told about a man who lived out in the forest, acclaimed by everybody for his wisdom and known for his good advice in every need and difficulty.

于是王子和公主拜访了他，并告诉他他们心中的愿望。

So the prince and princess called upon him and told him about their heart’s desire.

听完他们的诉说后，智者说道：“你们环游世界，每遇到一对完全幸福的夫妻，就向他们要一块贴身穿的衣服碎片。拿到碎片后，你们必须一直随身带着它。这是万无一失的解决办法！”

After the wise man had listened to them he said, “travel through every country in the world, and wherever you meet a pletely happily married couple, ask them for a small piece of the linen they wear close to the body, and when you receive this, you must always carry it on you. that is a sure remedy!”

王子和公主启程出发了，一路上他们很快就听说了一位骑士和他的妻子，据说他们过着最幸福的婚姻生活。

the prince and the princess rode forth, and on their way they soon heard of a knight and his wife who were said to be living the most happily married life.

他们去了骑士的城堡，问他和他的妻子他们的婚姻是否真的像传闻中那样幸福。

they went to