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"And I wonder how the prophecy will work out," said Aravis, "and what the great danger is that you're to save Archenland from."
“我很想知道这预言是怎样成为事实的，”阿拉维斯说道，”阿钦兰碰到的究竟是什么大危险，需要你去把它拯救出来?”
"Well," said Cor rather awkwardly, "they seem to think I've done it already."
“哦，哦，”科奥相当尴尬地说道，”他们好像认为我已经救了阿钦兰了。”
Aravis clapped her hands. "Why, of course!" she said. "How stupid I am. And how wonderful! Archenland can never be in much greater danger than it was when Rabadash had crossed the Arrow with his two hundred horse and you hadn't yet got through with your message. Don't you feel proud?"
阿拉维斯双手鼓掌。”噢，当然啦！”她说道，”我多么愚蠢。你多么了不起啊！拉巴达什带着他的二百人马渡过旋箭河，而你还没有把讯息送到，那时候阿钦兰的危险大到了极点。你不觉得自豪吗?”
"I think I feel a bit scared," said Cor.
“我认为我觉得有点儿惶恐。”科奥说。
"And you'll be living at Anvard now," said Aravis rather wistfully.
“现在你将在安瓦德生活下去了。”阿拉维斯若有所思地说道。
"Oh!" said Cor, "I'd nearly forgotten what I came about. Father wants you to come and live with us. He says there's been no lady in the court (they call it the court, I don't know why) since Mother died. Do, Aravis. You'll like Father - and Corin. They're not like me; they've been properly brought up. You needn't be afraid that -"
“啊！”科奥说道，”我几乎把我上这儿来的使命忘了。父亲要你来和我们住在一起。他说他宫廷里(他们都管它叫宫廷，我不知道为什么)自从母亲去世以来，一直没有女士。来吧，阿拉维斯。你会喜欢父亲——和科林的。他们不像我：他们都是合乎体统地培养大的。你无需害怕……”
"Oh stop it," said Aravis, "or we'll have a real fight. Of course I'll come."
“噢，别说了，”阿拉维斯说，”不然我们真要打架了。当然我会来的。”
"Now let's go and see the Horses," said Cor.
“现在让我们去看看马儿。”科奥说。
There was a great and joyous meeting between Bree and Cor, and Bree, who was still in a rather subdued frame of mind, agreed to set out for Anvard at once: he and Hwin would cross into Narnia on the following day. All four bade an affectionate farewell to the Hermit and promised that they would soon visit him again. By about the middle of the morning they were on their way. The Horses had expected that Aravis and Cor would ride, but Cor explained that except in war, where everyone must do what he can do best, no one in Narnia or Archenland ever dreamed of mounting a Talking Horse.
布里和科奥的相见，十分了得，也十分快乐，布里仍处于压抑状态，但它同意立刻向安瓦德出发：它同赫温将在翌日经由安瓦德进入纳尼亚境内。四个人马一齐跟隐士依依告别，答应不久再来拜望他。上午过了一半，他们就上路了。马儿们料想阿拉维斯和科奥会乘马走的，但科奥解释道，除非遇到人人必须尽其所能地贡献最大力量的战争，不论在纳尼亚或阿钦兰，没有一个人会梦想骑那会说人话的马儿代步的。
This reminded poor Bree again of how little he knew about Narnian customs and what dreadful mistakes he might make. So while Hwin strolled along in a happy dream, Bree got more nervous and more self-conscious with every step he took.
这事再次提醒布里：它对纳尼亚的风俗习惯知道得那么少，很可能犯可怕的错误。所以，赫温做着好梦一路走去时，布里变得每走一步便越发忐忑不安和忸怩不自然了。
"Buck up, Bree," said Cor. "It's far worse for me than for you. You aren't going to be educated. I shall be learning reading and writing and heraldry and dancing and history and music while you'll be galloping and rolling on the hills of Narnia to your heart's content."
“布里，振作起来吧，”科奥说道，”我的处境远比你难熬哩。我要去接受教育，我要去学习读书、写字、纹章、跳舞、历史、音乐等等，而你可以在纳尼亚的小山上驰骋、打滚，玩个心满意足啊。”
"But that's just the point," groaned Bree. "Do Talking Horses roll? Supposing they don't? I can't bear to give it up. What do you think, Hwin?"
“但这正好是个问题，”布里咕哝道，”说人话的马儿打滚吗?如果它们不打滚呢?要放弃打滚，我可受不了。赫温，你怎么想呢?”
"I'm going to roll anyway," said Hwin. "I don't suppose any of them will care two lumps of sugar whether you roll or not."
“我无论如何要打滚的，”赫温说道，”你是否打滚，我看它们随便哪一个都不会介意的。”
"Are we near that castle?" said Bree to Cor.
“我们走近城堡了吗?”布里对科奥说道。
"Round the next bend," said the Prince.
“转过下一个弯就是了。”王子道。”
"Well," said Bree, "I'm going to have a good one now: it may be the last. Wait for me a minute."
“好吧，”布里说，”现在我要好好地打一个滚儿，也许这是最后一次打滚了。请等我一会儿。”
It was five minutes before he rose again, blowing hard and covered with bits of bracken.
五分钟后，布里打过滚从地上站起来了，剧烈地喷着鼻息，浑身都是斑斑点点的羊齿植物。
"Now I'm ready," he said in a voice of profound gloom. "Lead on, Prince Cor, Narnia and the North."
“现在我准备好了，”布里用一种深沉的愁闷声调说道，”科奥王子，带路吧。走向纳尼亚和北方。”
But he looked more like a horse going to a funeral than a long-lost captive returning to home and freedom.
然而，布里的神情，与其说是一个长期流落他乡的俘虏回到了它的家乡和自由天地，不如说是一匹马儿走向它的殡葬地。
