真正的男子气概

True Manliness

“着火了.着火了.”惊惶的声音打破了夜的寂静,火警警报响了起来。弗雷德被警报声惊醒,红色的警灯照进他的屋子。他迅速穿上衣服,轻轻地叩响母亲的卧室门。“是巴顿先生家的房子着火了,妈妈,我去看看。”他急切地说。里斯克姆夫人犹豫了一会儿,她想,弗雷德还太年轻,但是她相信他会照顾好自己,而且她知道他是多么迫切地想去帮助他们。“好吧,你可以去,”母亲回答说,“但是要当心,我的孩子,你可以尽力帮助他们,但不要莽撞。”弗雷德承诺会遵从母亲的叮嘱,然后急匆匆地赶往着火地点。

“Fire!Fire!”The cry crept out on the still night air,and the fire bells began to ring.Fred was wakened by the alarm and the red light streaming into his room.He dressed himself in a moment1,and tapped at the door of his mother’s bedroom.“It is Mr.Barton’s house,mother.Do let me go.”He said in eager2,excited tones.Mrs.Liscom thought a moment.He was young,but she could trust him,and she knew how much his heart was in the request.“Yes,you may go,”she answered,“but be careful,my boy.If you can help,do so,but do nothing rashly.”Fred promised to follow her advice,and hurried to the fire.Mr.and Mrs.Barton were not at home.The house had been left in charge of3 the servants.