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ChapterChapterOne:LoveatFirst ChapterTwo:AStrategyfor ChapterThree:VoicesBehind ChapterFour:TwoBrothers,Two ChapterFive:BenedickandBeatriceinthe ChapterSix:BenedickSuffersfor ChapterSeven:TheConstablesdoTheir ChapterEight:AWedding ChapterNine:DogberryandhisMenDiscoverthe ChapterTen:Two 2/ChapterOne:LoveatChapterOne:LoveatFirstLeonato,theGovernorofMessina,waswalkinginthecitywithhisdaughterHeroandhisnieceBeatrice.Thetwoyoungwomenwerebothbeautiful,andtheychattedhappilytoeachotherastheywentalong.Leonatowatchedthembothwithasmile.He,too,wascontented.Suddenly,amessengerappearedatthefarendofthestreet.HewaslookingfortheGovernor.WhenhesawLeonato,heranuptohimwithaletterinhishand.HebowedinfrontoftheGovernor,andhandedhimtheLeonatoopenedtheletterandreadit'IsDonPedrocominghere?'heaskedthe'Yes,sir,'themessengerreplied.'ThePrinceofAragoniscomingtoMessina.Hewillarrivesoon.''Hesaysherethatthearmyhadagreatvictory,'Leonatosaid.'Didwelosemanysoldiers①inthebattle?''No,sir,'themessengersaidproudly.'Veryfewofourmenwerekilled,Iamhappytosay.'Leonatowas'That'sgoodnews,'hecommented.Heturnedtotheletteragain.'IseethatDonPedroisverypleasedwiththeyoungFlorentine,Claudio.''True,sir,'themessengerconfirmed.'ThePrincehashonouredClaudioforhiscourageinthebattle.''WhataboutBenedick?'Beatriceaskedthemessenger.'HaveyougotnewsaboutDidwelosemanysoldiers①3/'He,too,has'He,too,hascomehomesafely,'themessengerrepliedpolitely.'Heisfamousforhishumour.''I'mgladtohearthathe'sfamousforhishumour,'Beatricesaidcoldly.'It'stheonlygoodthingabouthim.'ThemessengerlookedatBeatriceinsurprise.HethoughtshewasbeingrudeaboutBenedick,andhedidnotknowhowtoreplytoher.Leonatosawthatthemessengerwas'It'sallright,'hetoldthemanwithalaugh.'Don'tthinkmynieceisserious.BeatriceandBenedickarealwaystellingjokesabouteachother-shedoesn'tmeananyharm.''Buttellme,'Beatricesaidtothemessenger,'hasBenedickgotanewfriendinthearmy?Heseemstochangehisbestfriendeverymonth.''Isthatreallytrue?'themessenger'Ofcourseitis,'Beatricesaidfirmly.'AfriendshipislikeahattoBenedick—itlastsuntilthereisanewfashion!''IseethatBenedickisnotinyourgoodbooks①,'themessengersaid.'That'strue,'Beatricerepliedquickly.'IfBenedickwereinmygoodbooks,Iwouldneverreadthemagain.Butyouhaven'ttoldme—whoisBenedick'snewfriend?''BenedickandClaudioaregoodfriends,'themessengertoldher.'Theyarebothbraveyoungmen.'AtthatmomentthePrinceofAragon,DonPedro,cameintotheTherewasacrowdofpeoplewithhim.Themessengercouldseethebrother,DonJohn,andseveralyoungsoldiers,includingBenedickandinyourgoodbooks①4/LeonatosteppedforwardtoLeonatosteppedforwardtogreetthe'WelcometoMessina,'hesaidpolitely.'Iamhappythatyouwillbemyguestwhileyouarehere.'DonPedroshookLeonato'shand.ThenhelookedatHero.'Isthisyourdaughter?'heasked.'Yes,indeed,'Leonatoreplied.Thenhemadealittlejoke.'Atleasther,motherhasalwayssaidHeroismydaughter!''Hermothertellsyou!'Benedickinterrupted.'Doyoudoubtit,sir?'heLeonatosmiledattheyoungman.Hewasnotoffended①,becauseheknewBenedick'sreputationforjokesandhumour.'Nosir,'herepliedslowly,'Idonotdoubtit.WhyshouldIdoubtit?Youwerestillachild!'DonPedrolaughed'Agoodreply,myfriend!'hesaidtoLeonato.'Whatdoyousaytothat,Benedick?'heasked.'TheGovernormeansthatyouhaveabadreputationwithwomen!'EveryonelaughedattheGovernor'sjokeexceptBeatrice.ShelookedangrilyatBenedick.'Whatafoolyouare,'shetoldhim.'Can'tyouseehoweveryoneislaughingatyou?'BenedickdidnotlikeBeatrice.Heturnedtoherwithanironicalgreeting.'Iseeyou'restillalive,LadyScornful②,'hesaid.'OfcourseI'mstillalive,'Beatricerepliedmockingly.'Myscornfeeds①feedsoff：來(lái)自。②③5/youyou—didn'tyouknowBenedickpretendedtolaughatBeatrice's'Alltheladiesloveme,exceptyou,'hetoldherproudly.'ButIdon'tcareforanyofthem.''Luckywomen!'Beatricesaid.'Atleastyouwon'tmarryoneofthemandmakeherunhappy.ButI'mlikeyou,'shetoldhim.'I'vegotnopatiencewith'Luckymen!'Benedickreplied.'Atleastyouwon'tmakeoneofthemSoonthelargegroupofpeoplebegantomovetowardsLeonato'sTherewasalotoflaughingandjoking.Everyonewashappy.ClaudiotouchedBenedick'sarm,andheldhimback.'Justaminute,'hesaidquietly.'Iwanttotalkto'Whatisit?'Benedickasked,whenthetwomenwere'DidyounoticeLeonato'sdaughterHero?'Claudioaskedhisfriend.'Didyouseebowbeautifulsheis?''Ididn'treallynoticeher.She'snotbadlooking,buthercousinBeatriceisfarmorebeautiful,'Benedicksaidthoughtfully.'She'sthemostbeautifulgirlintheworld!'Claudioannouncedfirmly.Benedicklookedcloselyathisfriend.'You'reinlove!'hesaidslowly.'Butsurelyyou'renotthinkingofgettingClaudio'I'veneverthoughtaboutmarriagebefore,'headmitted.'ButifHerowouldmarryme,I'dcertainlybeveryhappy!'Benedickbeganto'Idon'tunderstandyou,myfriend,'hesaidwithasmile,'butifit6/youyouhappy,marrytheJustthenDonPedroreturnedtotheyoung'Whyhaveyoustayedbehind?'heasked.'Whatareyoutalkingabout?Isitasecret?'Benedickbegantolaughagain.HetoldthePrinceaboutClaudio'slovefor'She'safinegirl,'thePrincetold'Youneedn'tlaugh,'hetoldBenedick.'You'llfallinloveonedayaswell!''Never!'Benedicktoldhim.'Ilikeallwomen—I'llneversurrendertooneDonPedro'You'llfallinloveoneday,myyoungfriend,'herepeated.'Ishallseeyoupalewithloveoneday.''Never!'Benedicksaidagain.'Youmayseemepalewithillness,orpalewithanger,myLord—butyou'llneverseemepalewithlove.Ipromiseyouthat!''Weshallsee,weshallsee,'DonPedrotoldhim.'Nowgointothehousewiththeothers,Benedick—IwanttohaveaserioustalkwithClaudioaboutallthis.'BenedickbowedpolitelytothePrince,andwalkedtowards7/ChapterTwo:AStrategyChapterTwo:AStrategyforDonPedroandClaudiowatchedBenedickwalkaway.ThentheywentintothegardenofLeonato'shouse,andbegantostroll①u(mài)panddown'Well,myfriend?What'sallthisaboutyouandHero?'thePrinceasked'IthinkIloveher,'ClaudiotoldthePrince.'IlikedherwhenIsawherlast,beforewewentawaytothewar.NowthatI'veseenheragain,I'msureofit—that'sthegirlfor'She'sagoodchoice,'DonPedrotoldhim.'She'sabeautifulgirl,andshecomesfromagoodfamily.Butwhyareyousounhappy,Claudio?''Perhapsshewon'tbelieveIloveher!'Claudiosaidunhappily.'Perhapsshe'llthinkit'salltoosudden.''Nonsense,'DonPedrosaid.'Ofcourseshe'llbelieveyou.AndI'lldowhatIcantohelpyou.Letmethinkforaminute.'ThePrinceandClaudioweresilent,thenthePrincelaughed.'Iknowwhattodo,'hesaidsuddenly.'There'sgoingtobeabigpartyatLeonato'shousetonight.Everybodywillbewearingmasks②.I'lltalktoHero.I'llpretendtobeyou,yousee?'Aservantwasalsointhegardenthatafternoon.Hesawthetwomenwalkingtogether,andhewascurioustoknowwhattheyweretalkingabout.Theservanthidbehindatreetohearwhatwasbeingsaid.'Me?'Claudiorepeated.'Idon'treallyunderstandwhatyoumean,'Why,it'ssimple,'DonPedrosaidimpatiently.'I'llgouptoHero,and①②8/tellherIloveher.tellherIloveher.I'lltellherI'vealwayslovedher,thatIcan'tlivewithouther.ThenI'llgotoherfatherandtellhimeverything.''DonPedro'sinlovewithHero!'theservantsaidtohimself.'Imustgoandtellmymasterimmediately!'Heranquicklybackintothe'Thenyou'llbeabletomarryher!'thePrincesaidtriumphantly.'Whatdoyouthinkofmyplan,Claudio?'LaterthatafternoonLeonatoandhisbrotherAntoniometinthegreathouse.Antoniohadbeeninvitedtotheparty,andhewasinaverygoodmood.Thetwobrothersgreetedeachotheraffectionately①.'Iwaslookingforyou,'Antoniosaidmerrily②.'I'vegotsomeextraordinary③newsforyou!''News?Whatkindofnews?'Leonato'ThePrinceisinlovewithyourdaughter,'Antoniotold'DonPedroinlovewithHero?'Leonatosaid.Hewasverysurprised.'Buthowdoyouknowthis?Whotoldyou?''Oneofmyservantswasinthegardenearlier,'Antonioexplained.'HesawDonPedroandClaudiotalkingtogether.HeheardthePrincesaythathewouldspeaktoHeroatthepartytonight—he'sgoingtotellherhelovesher!''Icanhardly④believeit,'Leonatosaidthoughtfully.'I'dbettertellHeroaboutthis—thenshe'llknowwhattodoifthePrincespeakstoher.'AlthoughmostofLeonato'sguestswerelookingforwardto⑤the①lookingforwardto②③④⑤9/therewasonemanwhorefusedtojoininthegeneralmoodofrejoicing①.ThiswasDonPedro'sillegitimate②brother,DonJohn.DonJohnwasveryjealoustherewasonemanwhorefusedtojoininthegeneralmoodofrejoicing①.ThiswasDonPedro'sillegitimate②brother,DonJohn.DonJohnwasveryjealousofhisbrother,andhewasalwaysplotting③againsthim.Oneofhisplotshadrecentlyfailed,andthetwobrothershadonlyjustfriendsOneofDonJohn'sfriendswas'Youshouldbemorecheerful,sir,'Conradadvised.'YouandthePrincearefriendsagain.Everythingisgoingwell.''Ican'thelpit,'DonJohntoldhim.'Idon'tfeelcheerful.Idon'tlikemybrother,andI'mforcedtobepolitetohim.'JustthenanotherofDonJohn'sfriendscameintotheroom.'What'sthenews,Borachio?'DonJohnasked.Borachio'Thereisnews,sir,'heannounced.'ClaudioisgoingtomarryHero.''Howdoyouknow?'DonJohnaskedquickly.'IheardDonPedroandClaudiotalkinginthehouse,'Borachiotoldhim.'They'vemadeaplan.DonPedroisgoingtowinHeroatthepartytonight,andthenhe'sgoingtogivehertoClaudio.''Claudio!'DonJohnsaidimpatiently.'Ihatethatyoungman.HereIamalwaysindisgrace④,andClaudioismybrother'sfavourite.IwishIcoulddosomethingthatwoulddamageClaudio.'HelookedatConradandBorachioangrily.'Willyoutwohelpme?'ConradandBorachioboweddeeply.TheyknewthatDonJohnwas①②③④10/plottingplottingagainst11/ChapterThree:VoicesBehindChapterThree:VoicesBehindTherewasagranddinnerinthehallofLeonato'shousebeforetheEverybodyateanddrankwell,andtherewasmusicandlaughter.'IsDonJohnhere?'LeonatoaskedAntonio.'Ihaven'tseen'Whatanangrymanheis!'Beatricecommented.'Hejustsitsthere,heneversaysanythingatall.Still,'shewenton,'he'snotlikeBenedick—thatonetalksfartoomuch.Really,uncle,'shejoked,'aperfectmanwouldbehalflikeBenedickandhalflikeDonJohn!''Ihopeyoufindamanlikethatoneday,'Leonatotoldherkindly.'I'dliketoseeyoumarried,Beatrice.''I'llnevermarry,uncle,'Beatricereplied.'Idon'tlikebeards.'Herunclelaughed.'What'swrongwithamanwithabeard?'heasked.'Amanwithabeardistoooldforme,'Beatricesaid.'Whatifthemanyoumarrydoesn'thaveabeard,Beatrice?'heasked.'Impossible!'Beatricerepliedsharply.'AmanwithoutabeardistooyoungforAntonioturnedtoHero.HewasthinkingabouttheofferofmarriagethathewassureDonPedrowouldmakeherattheparty.'You'lldoasyourfatherwants,Ihope?'heaskedher'Ofcourseshewill!'Beatriceinterrupted.'Herowilldoherduty.She'llalwayssay,"asyouwish,father,"it'shernature.'Shepausedforamoment.'Butifthemanisugly,Hero,youshouldrefusehim,andsay,"asIwish,father."That'swhatIwoulddo!'shesaiddefiantly：桀驁不馴的。①12/Whendinnerwasfinished,everyonewenttochangeforthedance.Theyputonmasks,andWhendinnerwasfinished,everyonewenttochangeforthedance.Theyputonmasks,andsplendidcostumes,andthencamebackintothemainhall.Theservantshadremovedthetables,andtherewasnowspacefordancing.DonPedroapproached'Willyouwalkwithme?'heaskedhertenderly.'Ihavesomethingtotell'I'llwalkwithyouifyouarehandsome,andifyoudon'ttalktoomuch,'Herotoldhim.'Iwanttotalkaboutlove,'DonPedrosaidgently.Heledherawayfromtheotherpeopleinthehall.SooneveryonewasinvolvedinexcitingDonPedro'sservant,Balthazar,wasalsowearingamask.BalthazarwasinlovewithMargaret,oneofHero'sladies-in-waiting①.HecameuptoMargaretandbegantospeaktoher.'Iwishyoulikedme,'he'It'sagoodthingforyouthatIdon'tlikeyou,'Margaretreplied.'Yousee,'shejoked,'Ihavealotofbadqualities.''Badqualities,'Balthazarrepeated.'Whatarethey?''Isaymyprayersoutloud,'Margarettoldhim.'Ilovedyoubeforeyoutoldmethat,'Balthazarsaid,'butnowIloveyouevenmore.Anyonewhohearsyoupraycansay,"amen".'BenedickdecidedtopunishBeatriceforherrudeness.Hecameuptoherinhismask.'Someonetoldmethatyou'renotreallywitty②atall,'hesaid.'Yougetofyourjokesfrombooks-that'swhatthisperson①②13/'Ibetitwas'IbetitwasBenedickwhosaidthat,'Beatricereplied.'Hedoesn'tlikemeatall—it'sjustthekindofthingBenedickwouldsayaboutme!'Benedickwasenjoyinghimself.HecouldseethatBeatricewasangry.'Benedick?'heaskedher.'Who'sBenedick?''SurelyyouknowwhoBenedickis?'Beatricesaid.'Idon'tknowhim,'Benedickinsisted.'Whoishe?''Oh,he'sDonPedro'sclown①,'Beatricesaidangrily.'He'safoolreally,andnotfunnyatall.Hejustsaysrudethingsabouteveryone,andthatmakesfoolslaugh.Ifpeopledon'tlaughatwhathesays,hegetsveryunhappy.Hethinkshe'sveryclever,buteveryonehateshim,really.'Themusicanddancingwentonuntilverylateinthenight.Atlastitwasover,andthemaskedfiguresbegantoleavethegreathall.DonJohnhadbeenwatchingthedancerswithhisfriendsConradandBorachio.DonJohnhadseenDonPedrotalkingtoHero.HewassurethatthePrincewasinlovewithher.Helookedgloomily②atthefewpeoplewhowerestillinthehall.Thenhesawaman'sfigure.Herecognised'You'reBenedick,aren'tyou?'heasked.'Iam,'themanreplied.'You'reafriendofmybrotherthePrince,'DonJohnsaid.'PleasetellhimthathecannotmarryHero.Shedoesnotcomefromanoblefamily.''Marryher?'themaskedmansaid.'WhatmakesyouthinkDonPedrowantstomarryHero?''Iheardthemtalking,'DonJohnreplied.'Hetoldherhelovesher.Ilikethenews—Idon'tlikeitat①②14/DonJohnwalkedawayDonJohnwalkedawaywithConradandBorachio.Claudioleant①againstthewall.'SothePrincehastricked②me,'hethoughtangrily.'HewasonlypretendingtowinHeroforme—nowhehaswonherforhimself!'Benedickcameintothehall.Hewaslookingforhis'You'veheardthenews?'heasked.'ThePrincehasstolenHerofromyou,Claudiogroaned③'Leavemealone,Benedick,justleavemealone!'heBenedickturnedtoleavehisfriend.Hisownthoughtswerenothappy'ShesaidIwasDonPedro'sclown,'hethought.'Dopeoplereallycallmethat?DotheycallmethatbecausetheythinkI'mstupid,orbecausetheythinkI'mwitty?OrwasitsomethingthatBeatricejustinvented?Perhapstheydon'tcallmethatatall!'hethought.'Whatahorriblegirlsheis—Ihate①groaned：呻吟。②③15/ChapterFour:TwoBrothers,TwoChapterFour:TwoBrothers,TwoBenedickwaswalkingoutofthehallwhenhemetDonPedro.ThePrinceaskedhimwhereClaudiowas.'He'sinthehall,sir,'Benedicksaidcoldly.'He'sveryupset①aboutwhat'shappened.Youshouldn'thavestolenHerofromhim.''StolenHero?Ihaven'tstolenHerofromClaudio,'DonPedrosaid.'I'vejustaskedLeonatoifClaudiocanmarryher!Bytheway,Benedick,'hewenton,'Beatriceisangrywithyou.What'sallthatabout?''It'sasillybusiness,sir,'Benedicksaid.'Thatgirlisalwayssorudeto—Ican'tstand②Soontheycouldhearhappyvoicesandlaughterfromthehall.ClaudiocameoutholdingHerobythehand.BeatriceandLeonatowerewiththem.'Yousee,Benedick,'thePrincesaidhappily,'Itoldyouthetruth.LeonatobassaidthatClaudioandHerocanbemarried.NowdoyoubelievethatI'mClaudio'sfriend?''Yes,Ibelieveyou,'repliedBenedick,'butpleaseexcusemenow.Idon'twanttotalktoBeatrice.'Helefttheroom.ThePrinceturnedtoClaudiowithabigsmile.'Whatdoyousay,myyoungfriend?IwonHeroforyou,didn't!?'Claudio'I'msohappythatIdon'tknowwhattosay,'hebegan.'Yousaysomethingthen,Hero,'Beatriceinterrupted.'Orbetterstill,justkisshim—thenneitherofyouhastosayanything!'①②③16/SuddenlyshelookedSuddenlyshelooked'Everyoneisgettingmarriedexceptme,'shesaidquietly.'I'llfindyouahusband,'DonPedrooffered.Beatrice'Thankyou,sir,butI'llnevermarry,'shereplied.SheturnedtoClaudioandHero.'Congratulationstoyouboth,'shesaidkindly.'I'mhappyforyou.'LeonatosignalledtoBeatricetoleavethem.BeatricebowedtothePrinceandleft.DonPedrowasverypleasedwithhimself.HehadpromisedClaudiothathewouldwinHeroforhim,andhehadsucceeded.Nowhebegantowonder①ifhecouldnotfindahusbandforBeatriceaswell.'Well,myfriend,you'llbeamarriedmanoneweekfromnow,'he'It'llbethelongestweekofmylife,'Claudiosaid.'Iwishtheweddingweretomorrow!'SuddenlyanideaoccurredtoDon'Iknowyou'reimpatienttobemarried,'hesaidtoClaudioandHero.'Butwe'llmakethisweekaverypleasantoneforyouboth,Ipromise.I'mgoingtoarrangeanotherwedding-betweenBeatriceandBenedick!'Everybodylaughed.TheythoughtthePrincewasjoking.DonPedrohelduphishand.'No,I'mserious,'hetoldthemall.'IthinkIcandoit.ButIshallneedyourhelp.Whatdoyousay,Leonato—willyouhelpmetoarrangeit?''I'lldoeverythingIcan,'Leonatosaid.'ButIdon'tseehowyou'llit,sir.BenedickandBeatricehateeach①②17/'Whataboutyou,'Whataboutyou,Claudio-willyouhelpme?'thePrinceasked.'OfcourseIwill,'Claudioreplied.'Andyou,Hero?Willyouhelpaswell?'DonPedro'I'lldoeverythingIcantogetagoodhusbandforBeatrice,'Herotoldhim.'Agoodhusband,'DonPedrosaidthoughtfully.'IthinkBenedickwillbegoodhusbandforBeatrice,youknow.Thisiswhatwe'lldo,'hesaidThePrincebegantoexplainhis'ThePrince'sbrother,DonJohn,wasalsobusywithplansofhisown.HeknewnowthatitwasClaudiowhowasgoingtomarryHero,andnottheprince.DonJohndecidedtospoil①theweddingbecausehewantedtohurthisbrotherandClaudio.HediscussedthematterwithBorachio.'I'vegotanidea,sir!'Borachiosaidexcitedly.'IthinkIknowhowwecanspoilthiswedding.''Well,whatisit?'DonJohnaskedimpatiently.'Whatarewegoingtodo?'BorachioexplainedthathewasveryclosetoMargaret,Hero'slady-in-'Veryclose,sir,ifyouunderstandme,'hesaidwithasmile.'Closeenoughtogotoherbedroomatnight!''Whatdoesthatmatter?'DonJohnwantedtoknow.'Howcanthathelp'It'sveryeasytogofromMargaret'sroomtoHero's,'Borachiosaidwitha'Istilldon'tunderstandwhatyoumean,'DonJohntoldhim.'Whataregoingtospoil：破壞①18/BorachioexplainedhisBorachioexplainedhis'DonPedrothinksthatHeroisabeautifulandhonourablegirl.Goandtellhimthatyouhavediscoveredthatsheisnothonourableatall,sir.TellthePrincethatHerohasasecretlover—me!Saythatyoucanproveit.Waituntilit'slateatnight.MakeClaudioandDonPedrostandunderHero'sbedroomwindow.Iwillthenstandatthewindow.I'lltalktoMargaretasifshewereHero—andMargaretwillseemtobeHero,Don'tyousee,sir?'heaskedexcitedly.'ThePrinceandClaudiowillthinkHeroisinlovewithme—Claudiowillcalloff①the'WhataboutHero?'DonJohnasked.'WhatifshehearsyouandMargaret'Don'tworry,sir,'Borachiopromised.'I'llmakesurethatsheisn'tinherroomthatnight.''Itmightjustwork!'DonJohnsaidquietly.'Let'stryyourplan,Ifitworks,I'llgiveyouathousand①②19/ChapterFive:BenedickandChapterFive:BenedickandBeatriceintheBenedickwaswalkinginLeonato'sgarden.HewasthinkingabouthisfriendClaudio.'He'scertainlyverydifferentnowthathe'sinlovewithHero,'hetoldhimself.'ClaudioandIusedtobeverysimilar.Weusedtolaughatmenwhofellinlove.Nowlookathim!He'slosthisinterestinthearmy,allhecaresaboutisHeroandwhatshethinks!'Benedickshookhishead'No,'hetoldhimself,'1likewomen,butI'llneverfallinlovewithThat'sforJustthenhesawthePrinceandagroupofmencomingintotheOneofthemenwas'Thegreatlover!'Benedicklaughedtohimself.'I'llhidehere,andhearwhatClaudioandthePrincearetalkingabout.'ThePrince,however,hadalreadyseenBenedickinthegarden.HetouchedClaudioonthearm,andpointedtowhereBenedickwashiding.'RemembermyplantomakeBenedickfallinlovewithBeatrice,'hesaidDonPedrocalledBalthazar'Let'shavesomemusic,myfriend,'hecommanded.'Iwanttohearthatsongyouweresingingbefore.'Balthazarsteppedforward.Themusiciansbegantoplay,andstartedtosing.Hissongwasaboutlove.Thesongsuggestedthatwomenshouldnottrustmen—allmenwereliarsaboutlove.softly：輕聲地。①20/Sigh①nomore,ladies,sighnomore,MenweredeceiversSigh①nomore,ladies,sighnomore,Menweredeceivers②ever③;Onefootinsea,onefootonshore,Toonethingconstant④never.Butletthemgo,Andyou'llbeblithe⑤andConvertingallyoursoundsofwoe⑦.Intoheynonny,nonny.Everyoneapplauded⑧whenthesongwas'Thatwasagoodsong,myfriend,'DonPedrotoldBalthazar.'Rememberthatweshallwantsomegoodsongstomorrownight.We'reallgoingtosingoutsideHero'sbedroomwindow.''Ishalldomybest,'Balthazarrepliedpolitely.HebowedtothePrinceandwalkedbacktothehousewiththemusicians.DonPedrowaiteduntilBalthazarandthemusicianswereoutofsight.ThenhelookedattheplacewhereBenedickwashiding,andwinked⑨atClaudio.Claudiosmiledbackathim.ThePrincebegantospeakinaloudvoiceto①②③④⑤⑥⑦⑧⑨21/'What'Whatwasthatyouweresayingbefore?'heasked.'SomethingaboutBeatricebeinginlovewithBenedick?'LeonatowinkedbackatClaudioandDonPedrobeforehereplied.'It'strue,sir,'hesaidveryseriously.'IcanhardlybelieveitBeatricehasalwaysbeenrudetoBenedick—butsheloveshim,there'snodoubtaboutthat.''Perhapsshe'sjustpretendingtobeinlove,'DonPedrosaid.'Whatmakesyouthinkshe'sreallyinlove?''Shetoldyouallaboutit,didn'tshe?'LeonatosaidtoClaudio.'Didyouthinkshewaspretending?''She'sreallyinlove,'Claudioreplied.'ThepoorgirllovesBenedickdesperately,shetoldmeherself.Butshe'llneversayanythingtohim.Shecan'ttellhim,yousee,becauseshe'salwaysbeensorudetohim.ShethinksBenedickwouldjustlaughather.''She'seventriedwritingalettertotellhimwhatshefeels,'Leonatosaid.'Butshedidn'tsendit.Shetoretheletterup.Poorgirl,she'ssufferingveryDonPedrowasverypleasedatthewayhisplanwasgoing.Hefounditdifficultnottolaugh.Hecontrolledhimself,however.'Whydon'twetellBenedickthatBeatriceisinlovewithhim?'hesuggested.'PerhapswecouldhelpBeatricebylettinghimknow.''No,no,youmustn'tdothat!'Claudiointerrupted.'ItwoulddoBeatricenogood.Benedickwouldjustlaughather.Wemustn'tsayanything,sir.'Themenstayedinthegardenforawhilelonger,andthentheyallbackintothe22/Benedickremained①intheBenedickremained①inthegardenbyhimself.Hewasverysurprisedatwhathehadheard.HebegantothinkaboutBeatriceinanewway.'It'strueshe'sabeautifulgirl,'hetoldhimself.'She'salsoaveryhonourablegirl,there'snodoubtaboutthat.Theysayshelovesme.'HisideasaboutBeatricebeganto'PerhapsI'vebeenwrongabouther,'hethought.'She'salovelygirl,afterHebegantowalkslowlybacktothehouse.HewasverySuddenly,hesawBeatriceinthegarden.Hewaspleasedtoseeher,andhesmiledather.'I'vebeensenttolookforyou,'Beatricetoldhimcoldly.'Dinnerisreadyandeveryoneiswaitingforyou.'BenedickdecidedtobeverypolitetoBeatricenowthathethoughtshelovedhim.'Thankyouforthetrouble②youhavetakentofindme,'besaid'Trouble?'Beatricerepeated.'Itwasnotroubletocomeandlookforyou.''Ifitwasnotrouble,perhapsitwasapleasuretocomeandlookforme?'Benedickasked'Whatmakesyouthinkitwasapleasure?'Beatricerepliedangrily.ShewalkedawayfromBenedick.Benedickfollowedherintothe'There'snodoubtaboutit,'hethought.'She'sinlovewithme,allright.Shesaiditwas"notrouble"tocomeandlookforme.Shereallydoesloveme!'①②③23/ThefirstpartThefirstpartofDonPedro'splanhadgonewell.BenedickwassurethatBeatricelovedhim,andhewasbeginningtolookatherinadifferentNowitwasHero'sturntopersuadeBeatricethatBenedicklovedher.Shewentintothegardenwithhertwoladies-in-waiting,UrsulaandMargaret.ShesentMargarettolookforBeatrice.'Tellherthatwe'retalkingabouther,'HeroorderedMargaret.'Tellhertocomeandlistentowhatwesay.'Margaretwentbackintothehouse,andsoonBeatricecameintothegarden.BeatriceapproachedHeroandUrsulacarefully,sothatshewouldnotbeseen.Shelistenedtotheconversationofthetwogirls.Atfirstshecouldnotbelievewhatshewashearing.'Soyousee,'HerowassayingtoUrsula,'poorBenedickisterribly①inlovewithBeatrice.''Areyousureaboutthat?'Ursulaasked.'IthoughtthatBenedickdidnotlikeBeatriceatall.''It'strue,'Herotoldher.'ClaudioandthePrincetoldmeallaboutit.TheyaskedmetotalktoBeatrice,butIsaiditwoulddonogood.Beatriceisveryproud,andshewouldjustlaughatpoorBenedick.''You'reprobablyright,'Ursulaagreed.Thenshewentoninaloudvoice.'Beatriceissoproudthatshecan'tloveanyone.It'sbetternottosayanythingtoheraboutBenedick.Shewouldjustmakethepoormansufferhorriblywithhercrueltyandherjokes.''I'mgoingtotalktoBenedick,'Herosaid.'I'mgoingtohelphimifII'mgoingtotellhimthathe'sfartoogoodforBeatrice.'Ursulasigheddeeply.terribly：極度地①24/'It's'It'struethatBenedickisaveryhandsomeman,'shesaidsoftly.'Manywomenwouldbehappyifhefellinlovewiththem.'UrsulaandHerobegantowalkbacktothehouse.TheyknewthatBeatricehadbeenlisteningtotheirtalk.TheybothwantedtolaughatthetricktheyhadplayedonBeatrice,buttheymanagedtolookserious.Beatricewasnotpleasedatwhatshehad'MyfriendsthinkIamtooproudtolove!'shetoldherself.'TheysayBenedicklovesme.Theysayheisagoodman.Perhapsthey'reright—perhapsIshouldlove25/ChapterSix:BenedickSuffersChapterSix:BenedickSuffersforLaterthatdaythePrinceandLeonatoweretalkingtoClaudioand'Imustgohomeafteryourwedding,myfriend,'DonPedrotoldClaudio.'ThenIwillaccompanyyouonthejourney,'Claudiooffered,'It'stheleastIcandoafteryourkindnessto'Nonsense!'thePrincereplied,'Yourplaceiswithyournewwife.Youdon'twanttogoonalongJourneyjustafteryourwedding.No,I'lltakeBenedickwithme.He'sthemanIwant.Thejourneywillbeshortoncehestartstellinghisjokesandstories.''Thetruthis,I'mnotaswittyasIoncewas,'Benedickadmitted.'Idon'tknowwhyitis.'DonPedroandClaudioexchangedasecretsmilewitheachother.TheyknewwhyBenedickwasmoreseriousthanhehadbeen.TheyknewhewasthinkingaboutBeatrice.'Youdolookquitesad,'Claudiotoldhisfriendsympathetically.'Isanythingthematter?''It'sjustatoothache,'Benedickrepliedcrossly①.'It'll'Toothache?'DonPedrosaid.'Ineverknewthattoothachecouldmakeamanlooksad,Benedick.'Benedickblushed'Ithinkhe'sinlove,'Claudiosaidwithalaugh.'Lookatthecarefulhe'sdressed,andthetroublehetakeswithhishair-he'samaninlove,Itell①crossly：生氣地blushedfiercely②26/'Youmaybe'Youmayberight,'DonPedroagreed.'Thatwouldexplainwhyhelookssosad,aswell.'Benedickdidnotenjoyhisfriends'jokes.Hefrowned①foramoment,andthenhesuddenlyturnedtoLeonato.'Comewithme,sir,'hesaidquickly.'IhavesomethingimportantthatIwanttoaskyou.'LeonatoandBenedickwalkedaway'He'sgoingtospeaktoLeonato!'DonPedrosaidexcitedly.'He'sgoingtoaskforpermissiontomarryBeatrice.'Therewasaknockatthedoor,andDonJohncameintotheroom.HebowedpolitelytoClaudio,andthenspoketohisbrother.'Ihavesomethingtotellyou,'hesaidvery'Somethingtotellme?'thePrincerepeatedslowly.'Isitsomethingprivate,orcanClaudiostayandhear?''WhatIhavetosayalsoconcernsClaudio,'DonJohnreplied.NowhespoketoClaudio.'Iknowyouaregettingmarriedtomorrow,'hesaid.'MynewsisaboutHero,'hewenton.'I'vediscoveredthatsheisnotanhonourablegirl—shehasalover!'DonPedroandClaudiowereshockedbyDonJohn'swords.Theydidnotknowwhattosay.Foramomentneitherofthemsaidanything.'Iknowit'shardtobelieve,'DonJohncontinued,'butI'mtellingyouthetruth.IcanprovethatHeroisdisloyaltoyou.Comewithmetonight,bothofyou.We'llstandoutsideHero'sbedroomwindow—you'llseewhatI'vetoldyouisthetruth!''Ican'tbelieveit!'Claudiosaidfrowned：皺眉①27/'Norme!'Don'Norme!'DonPedro'I'mtell