《远大前程》 第1章 匹普与一位陌生人相遇(7)

　The mist was so thick that I could not see anything．Al-though I knew my way to the shelter very well，I almost got lost this time．I was near it when I saw a man sitting on the ground，half asleep．I went up and touched his shoulder．He jumped up，and it was the wrong man！He was dressed in grey，too，and had an iron chain on his leg．He ran away into the mist．
　　‘It's the young man！’I thought，feeling a pain in my heart．
　　When I arrived at the shelter，I found the right man．He looked so cold and hungry that I felt sorry for him．Trembling violently he swallowed the brandy and ate the food like a hunt-ed animal，looking around him all the time for danger．
　　‘You're sure you didn't tell anyone？Or bring anyone？’
　　‘No，sir．I'm glad you're enjoying the food，sir．’
　　‘Thank you，my boy．You've been good to a poor man．’
　　‘But I'm afraid there won't be any left for him．’
‘Him？ Who's that？’My friend stopped in the middle of eating．
大雾弥漫，伸手不见五指。虽然我对去遮蔽体的路了如指掌，但这次几乎是迷了路。我接近遮蔽体时，看见一个人坐在地上，几乎睡着了。我走过去，拍拍他的肩膀，他一跃而起。他不是我遇见的那个人！他也穿着灰布衣服，腿上也戴着一副脚镣。他逃跑到浓雾之中。
　　“就是那个年轻人！”我想，心里很害怕。
　　当我到达那个遮蔽体时，找到了第一个囚犯。他看上去饥寒交迫，我为他感到很内疚。他好像恶狼一样，抖抖嗦嗦地往嘴里填着食物，喝着白兰地。
　　“你保证你没告诉任何人？没有带任何人来吧？”
　　“没有，先生，你吃得这么有滋味，我真高兴，先生。”
　　“谢谢你，我的孩子。你给一个穷苦人办了一件好事。”
　　“我很害怕，没有留点吃的给他。”
　　“他？谁呀？”我的朋友停下吃了半截的东西问道。