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中英双语故事：牧鹅姑娘 中英双语故事：牧鹅姑娘 There once lived an old queen whose husband had been dead for many years, and she had a beautiful daughter. When the princess grew up she was promised in marriage to a prince who lived far away. When the time came for her to be married, and she had to depart for the distant kingdom, the old queen packed up for her many costly vessels and utensils of silver and gold, and trinkets also of gold and silver, and cups and jewels, in short, everything that belonged to a royal dowry, for she loved her child with all her heart. 很久以前，有一个老王后，她的国王丈夫已经死了许多年，她有一个美丽漂亮的女儿。女儿长大以后，与很远的国家的一个王子订了婚。到了快结婚的日子，老王后把一切都打点好了，让她启程去王子所在的国家。她为女儿收拾了很多值钱的东西，有宝石、金子、银子、装饰品和漂亮的衣物，总之，王宫里的东西应有尽有。 She likewise assigned to her a chambermaid, who was to ride with her, and deliver her into the hands of the bridegroom. Each received a horse for the journey. The princesss horse was called Falada, and could speak. When the hour of departure had come, the old mother went into her bedroom, took a small knife and cut her fingers with it until they bled. Then she held out a small white cloth and let three drops of blood fall into it. She gave them to her daughter, saying, Take good care of these. They will be of service to you on your way. 老王后非常爱她这个孩子，给她安排了一个侍女陪同她一道前往，千叮咛，万嘱托，要侍女把她的女儿送到新郎手中。并为她们配备了两匹马作为旅行的脚力。公主骑的一匹马叫法拉达，这匹马能够和人说话。到了要出发的时候，老王后到自己的卧室里拿出一把小刀，把自己的头发割了一小绺下来，拿给她的女儿说：“好好的保管着，我亲爱的孩子，它可作为你的护身符保佑你一路平安的。” Thus they sorrowfully took leave of one another. The princess put the cloth into her bosom, mounted her horse, and set forth for her bridegroom. After they had ridden for a while she felt a burning thirst, and said to her chambermaid, Dismount, and take my cup which you have brought with you for me, and get me some water from the brook, for I would like a drink. 她们伤心地互相道别后，公主把她母亲的头发揣进了怀里，骑上马，踏上了前往新郎王国的旅程。一天，她们骑着马沿着一条小溪边赶路，公主觉得渴了起来，对她的侍女说：「请下去到那条小溪边，用我的金盃给我舀点水来，我想喝水了。」 If you are thirsty, said the chambermaid, get off your horse yourself, and lie down near the water and drink. I wont