卡德摩斯漫游奇记
In one of the loveliest valleys of his kingdom King Agenor had built his palace，and beyond its gardens stretched deep meadows，warmed by the sun and caressed by the sea．Here each morning his daughter，Europa，came to play．The king her brothers，Cadmus，Phoenix and Cilix，were hardly less proud of their sister．For all the beauty of that green valley，where never harsh wind blew — all the softness(softness n.柔和， 温柔 )of its light and the gold of its fruit，seemed to have touched Europa；and the warmth which they shed was breathed back from her body．When she played in the meadows or rested under the shade of the great trees，her three brothers were never far away from her；and her father，at home in his palace，looked each evening for her return．
阿革诺耳国王的宫殿坐落在他的王国最可爱的山谷中。深沉的草地从王国的花园旁蔓延开去，得到阳光的沐浴和大海的爱抚。他的女儿欧罗巴每天早晨都来这里玩耍。国王呢，则总是以骄傲的目光凝视着她。她的哥哥卡德摩斯、腓尼克斯和希里克斯也同样为她感到骄傲。因为这个从未受过狂风暴雨蹂躏过的葱绿山谷的所有美丽——其光芒的全部温柔、其收获的全部华贵，好像都已触及欧罗巴；他们给她的温暖又被从她的身上反馈回来。当她在草上玩耍或在深绿的树阴下休息时，三个哥哥从不远离她；她那居于宫殿中的父亲，每天晚上都盼望着她的归来。
But her father and brothers were not the only ones who loved Europa．From his high home on Olympus the god Jupiter，gazing down，espied the young princess and marvelled at her form and gracegrace n.优美， 雅致， 优雅．A god may see and remain unseen；and Jupiter，attracted by the sight of the maiden as she lay resting in the sunlit grass，fell deeply in love with her．At last，he made up his mind to carry her away as his bride．
欧罗巴所得到的不仅仅是父亲、兄弟的宠爱。在高高建立在奥林匹斯山上的家园中，朱庇特神俯瞰下界，恰巧看到了这位年轻的公主，并为她优美的体形和姿态所折服。神能洞悉一切却不为俗人所见；一位少女躺在撒满阳光的草地上休息，这一奇景吸引了朱庇特，他深深爱上了这位少女，最后他决定把她作为新娘带走。
One afternoon，when Europa was gathering flowers not far from her home，she saw a white bull coming slowly towards her．Her three brothers were at a little distance，and at first she felt afraid；but the creature looked at her so gently that she remained still，and allowed it to approach quite near．
一日下午，当欧罗巴在家附近采集花朵的时候，她看见一头白公牛缓缓向她走来。她的三个哥哥离她有段距离。最初，她感到有点儿害怕，但这个生灵是如此温柔的看着她，以至于她待在原地没移动，并允许它走到距自己相当近的地方。
“How strange！”she thought．“A bull so white I never saw before．Even its horns are white；and it moves so quietly and looks so lovingly！”
“太怪了！”她想，“我从未见过如此洁白的公牛。甚至它的犄角也是白的；它走动时是如此安静，看上去又是如此可爱！”
Europa put out a hand to pat the animal，and the bull rubbed its nose against her white dress．Then she laughed，and stoopeed to gather flowers，while the bull lay down in the grass so that she might hang garlands some way off．欧罗巴伸出一只手轻轻拍打它，而这头牛则在她洁白裙裾上蹭擦它的鼻子。于是她笑了，俯身采集花朵，公牛便躺在草地上，让她把花环挂在它的脖子上。欧罗巴向后望去，看到远处的三个哥哥。
“come quickly！” she called． “Here is a most beautiful white bull，so quiet and friendly！It is so tame that you might even ride on its back！”And in sport she climbed on to the creature‘s back，and it rose and trotted away across the meadow．Her brothers laughed；but as the bull beagan to trot more quickly towards the sea，Cadmus shouted：“come back！come back，Europa！”
“快来！”她喊，“这有一头极美丽的公牛，非常安详，友好，也极驯服，你甚至可以骑在它的背上！”她戏谑地爬到它的背上。它站起来，疾步穿过草地。兄弟们笑起来，但当这头公牛向海边越走越快的时候，卡德摩斯大声喊道：“回来！回来，欧罗巴！”
Europa screamed，and a moment later the white bull，now galloping(gallop n.疾驰， 飞奔vi.飞驰， 急速进行， 急急忙忙地说 vt.使飞跑， 迅速运输) fast，had plunged into the waves，and was swimming rapidly from the shore．
欧罗巴惊叫起来，转眼之间，这头疾奔的公牛已冲入波涛之中，飞快地游离海岸。
The three brothers hastened to the water‘s edge and gazed after their sister．The bull swam strongly，and they saw white Europa with her dress a flutter and her arms round the animal’s neck，clinging tighty for very terror of the waves．The youths called her loudly by name，but it was useless，for she was already fast disappearing from view；and night fell，and no voice came back to them from over the sea．At last they turned，and went slowly home to their father．
三兄弟飞跑到海边，追视着他们的妹妹，那头公牛强健有力地游着水，他们看到衣着洁白的欧罗巴裙衫抖动，双臂环抱牛颈，因为惧怕海浪而紧贴在牛身上。这几个青年人大声呼叫着她的名字，然而却无济于事，因为她已迅速地从视野内消失了。夜幕降临了，他们从海中听不到任何回声，最后，只得转身慢慢地往家走，去见他们的父亲。
But in the darkness of the night and the waters，Europa heard a voice bidding her calm her fears．“Weep no more，lovely Europa.”said the voice．“I，Jupiter，the king of all the gods，am caring you a way to a new land，for I have seen your great beauty and have chosen you to be my bride.” Europa stopped weeping， for she forgot the father and brothers at the thought of being united to a god．At dawn，the bull set her down on the shores of the island of Crete；a dazzling(dazzle v.（使）眼花， 炫耀 n.耀眼 )light fell about her，and lifting her eyes she looked upon great Jupiter himself．
在幽黑的夜色和海水中，欧罗巴听到一个声音劝慰她不要惊恐。“不要再哭泣了，可爱的欧罗巴，”这个声音说，“我，朱庇特，众神之王，正带你走向一片新的土地，因为我已目睹了你的绝伦之美，并选中你做我的新娘。”欧罗巴不再流泪，因为她淡忘了她那再也不能相见的父亲和兄长，突然为能与神相结合而喜悦万分。黎明时分，公牛把她它置在克里特岛的海岸上。一束绚烂的阳光照耀在她的周围，她抬起头，看到了伟大的朱庇特神。
Cadmus and his brothers had meanwhile arrived back at their father‘s palace．When Agenor saw them come tonguetied into his presence，his quick heart whispered to him of evil，and he said：“Why have you returned alone？Where is your sister Europa？”
与此同时，卡德摩斯和他的弟弟们回到父亲的王宫中。当阿基诺耳国王看到他们张口结舌地来见他时，就预感到有不幸的事发生，于是他问：“为什么你们独自回来了？你们的妹妹欧罗巴在哪儿？”
Cadmus spoke．“We do not know，father.”he replied．“A white bull came into the meadows where we played．Europa climbed on its back，and the bull has carried her away across the sea．”
卡德摩斯开始讲话。“我们不知道，父亲，”他回答道，“一头白牛来到我们玩耍的草地，欧罗巴爬到它的背上，那公牛带她穿海而去。”
At first the king would not believe this story；but when the brothers had often and earnestly repeated it，he uttered a great cry，and tearing his kinglykingly adj.君主的 robes he cast himself on the ground．For a long while no one dared to go near him．
最初，国王不相信这故事，但当兄弟们反复认真地讲述这个故事时，他大哭起来，撕破王袍，摔在地上。许久，没人敢走近他。
But on the following morning，the king sent for his three sons．His face was white and terrible，and he seemed moved as much by anger as by grief．次日凌晨，国王把三个儿子叫到面前，他脸色苍白，非常骇人，看上去像是被悲伤和愤怒击垮了。