第33章 護身符 The Talisman(第1/7 頁)

《護身符》，1836 年

the talisman, 1836

一對王子和公主仍在慶祝他們的蜜月。

A prince and a princess were still celebrating their honeymoon.

他們極其幸福；只有一個念頭困擾著他們，那就是如何保持他們目前的幸福。

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

為此，他們希望擁有一個護身符，來保護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.

他們經常聽說森林裡住著一位智者，他廣受大家讚譽，每當人們遇到困難或需要建議時，都會去找他。

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.

於是王子和公主拜訪了他，並告訴他他們心中的願望。

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

聽完他們的訴說後，智者說道：“你們環遊世界，每遇到一對完全幸福的夫妻，就向他們要一塊貼身穿的衣服碎片。拿到碎片後，你們必須一直隨身帶著它。這是萬無一失的解決辦法！”

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!”

王子和公主啟程出發了，一路上他們很快就聽說了一位騎士和他的妻子，據說他們過著最幸福的婚姻生活。

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.

他們去了騎士的城堡，問他和他的妻子他們的婚姻是否真的像傳聞中那樣幸福。

they went to