Chapter 269 The Mother and the Wolf（母亲和狼）

A FAMISHED WOLF was prowling about in the morning in search of food. — 一只饥饿的狼早晨在寻找食物时四处徘徊。 —

As he passed the door of a cottage built in the forest, he heard a Mother say to her child, “Be quiet, or I will throw you out of the window, and the Wolf shall eat you. — 当它经过一座建在森林中的小屋门口时，它听到一个母亲对她的孩子说：“安静，否则我会把你扔出窗外，让狼吃掉你。” —

” The Wolf sat all day waiting at the door. — 狼整天都坐在门口等待。 —

In the evening he heard the same woman fondling her child and saying: — 晚上，它听到同一个女人抚摸她的孩子说：“你现在很安静，如果狼来了，我们会杀死它。” —

“You are quiet now, and if the Wolf should come, we will kill him. — 听到这些话，狼回家了，又冷又饥饿地喘着气。 —

” The Wolf, hearing these words, went home, gasping with cold and hunger. — 当它回到巢穴时，狼夫人问它为什么回来时又疲惫又没吃饭，这与它的习惯相反。 —

When he reached his den, Mistress Wolf inquired of him why he returned wearied and supperless, so contrary to his wont. — 狼回答说：“我听到那个女人说他们打算杀死狼，所以我害怕了。” —

He replied: “Why, forsooth! — 他回答道：“为何，真让人费解！ —

use I gave credence to the words of a woman!” 我竟然相信了一个女人的话！”