🔊 Noirtier was prepared; he had in his eye all which announced intelligence; to the usual questions, addressed to him by all the servants, he returned the usual signs of melancholy; but when Valentine entered, he looked at her, and the old man’s eye kindled with joy. Valentine saw this, and understanding that Noirtier had something important to communicate to her, and that he had chosen this method of doing it, took his hand, and kissing it, placed herself near him.

努瓦蒂埃已经准备就绪；他的眼神中闪烁着智慧的光芒；对于仆人们惯常的询问,他只以惯常的忧郁神情回应；但当瓦朗蒂娜进来时,他望向她,老人的眼中顿时燃起了喜悦。瓦朗蒂娜见状,心知努瓦蒂埃有要事相告,且特意选择了这种方式,便握住他的手,轻轻一吻,然后坐到他身旁。

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intelligence /ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns/

n. 智力,智能；情报➕

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melancholy /ˈmelənkəli/

n. 忧郁,悲伤➕

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kindled /ˈkɪnd(ə)ld/

v. 点燃,激起（感情、兴趣等）[kindle的过去式]➕

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communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/

v. 传达,交流,沟通➕

🔊 Valentine then related in a low voice to Noirtier all that had passed; she told him of her own fears, and the hopes she had conceived; then she questioned him by a sign. Noirtier fixed his eyes on a pen, ink, and paper.

瓦朗蒂娜随即低声向努瓦蒂埃讲述了所发生的一切；她诉说了自己的恐惧和萌生的希望；然后她用手势询问他。努瓦蒂埃将目光定在一支笔、墨水和纸上。

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conceived /kənˈsiːvd/

v. 构想,设想；怀孕 [conceive的过去式]➕

🔊 “Yes,” said Valentine, “I understand.” She then wrote on a sheet of paper the word ‘Will.’

“是的,”瓦朗蒂娜说道,“我明白了。”她随即在一张纸上写下“遗嘱”二字。

🔊 “You are thinking of your will, grandfather?” said Valentine.

“您在考虑您的遗嘱吗,爷爷？”瓦朗蒂娜问道。

🔊 Noirtier made a sign that he was.

努瓦蒂埃示意正是如此。

🔊 “Should you like it to be drawn up at once?”

“您希望立即起草吗？”

🔊 “Yes.”

“是的。”

🔊 “And you wish me to send for a notary?”

“您要我派人去请公证人吗？”

🔊 “Yes.”

“是的。”

🔊 “You wish also for Barrois?”

“您也想要巴鲁瓦在场吗？”

🔊 “Yes.”

“是的。”

🔊 “Then I will send for him immediately, my dear grandfather.”

“那我这就派人去叫他,亲爱的爷爷。”

🔊 Valentine rang, and desired the servant to send for M. Barrois and a notary.

瓦朗蒂娜摇铃,吩咐仆人去请巴鲁瓦先生和一位公证人。

🔊 Barrois was the old valet who had been in Noirtier’s service before he was stricken with paralysis, and who had since attended him with unremitting fidelity. He entered in a few moments.

巴鲁瓦是努瓦蒂埃瘫痪前的老仆,自那以后一直忠心耿耿地照料他。他片刻便进来了。

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valet /ˈvæleɪ/

n. （男性的）贴身男仆➕

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stricken /ˈstrɪkən/

adj. 患病的；受灾的；受煎熬的➕

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paralysis /pəˈræləsɪs/

n. 瘫痪,麻痹➕

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unremitting /ˌʌnrɪˈmɪtɪŋ/

adj. 不懈的,不间断的,持续的➕

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fidelity /fɪˈdeləti/

n. 忠诚,忠实；保真度➕

🔊 “Barrois,” said Valentine, “my grandfather wishes to make his will; you understand, it is necessary that the notary should be present; will you go and fetch one?”

“巴鲁瓦,”瓦朗蒂娜说道,“我爷爷希望立遗嘱；您明白的,必须有公证人在场；您去请一位来好吗？”

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necessary /ˈnesəsəri/

adj. 必要的➕

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notary /ˈnoʊtəri/

n. 公证人➕

🔊 Barrois looked at his master, who made a sign that he was to do as he was desired.

巴鲁瓦望了主人一眼,主人示意他照办。

🔊 “What notary do you wish for, sir?” asked Barrois.

“先生,您希望请哪位公证人？”巴鲁瓦问道。

🔊 “M. Deschamps,” said Noirtier, by a look.

“德尚先生,”努瓦蒂埃用眼神示意。

🔊 “You wish for M. Deschamps?”

“您想要德尚先生？”

🔊 “Yes.”

“是的。”

🔊 Barrois departed, and Valentine remained alone with her grandfather. An hour after, the notary entered.

巴鲁瓦离去,瓦朗蒂娜独自陪着爷爷。一小时后,公证人进来了。

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departed /dɪˈpɑːtɪd/

v. 离开（depart的过去式）➕

🔊 “Sir,” said Valentine, “my grandfather, M. Noirtier de Villefort, wishes to make his will; he is, as you see, deprived of speech and motion, and it is only by his eyes that he can make known his wishes; I will repeat them to you, and you will commit them to paper.”

“先生,”瓦朗蒂娜说道,“我爷爷,努瓦蒂埃·德·维尔福先生,希望立下遗嘱；如您所见,他不能言语也不能动弹,只能通过眼神来表达意愿；我会向您转达他的意思,请您记录下来。”

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deprived /dɪˈpraɪvd/

adj. 被剥夺的；贫困的➕

🔊 “Proceed, mademoiselle,” said the notary.

“请开始吧,小姐,”公证人说道。

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Proceed /prəˈsiːd/

v. 开始进行；继续前进➕

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mademoiselle /ˌmædəm(w)əˈzel/

n. 小姐（法语中对未婚女子的尊称）➕

🔊 Valentine then took the dictionary, the Testament, and a sheet of blank paper; the notary prepared his pen.

瓦朗蒂娜随即拿起字典、圣经和一张白纸；公证人备好了笔。

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Testament /ˈtestəmənt/

n. 遗嘱；证明；圣约（此处首字母大写,可能指《圣经》新约）➕

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blank /blæŋk/

adj. 空白的；茫然的➕

🔊 “Sir,” said Valentine, “my grandfather is about to sign his name at the bottom of this sheet; by his side I will write what he wishes to dictate to me. Will that be agreeable to you?”

“先生,”瓦朗蒂娜说道,“我爷爷将在这张纸的下方签名；我会在他旁边写下他口述的内容。您觉得可以吗？”

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dictate /dɪkˈteɪt/

v. 口授,口述；命令➕

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agreeable /əˈɡriːəbl/

adj. 令人愉快的；同意的➕

🔊 “Perfectly, mademoiselle; but the testator must express his approbation of what you write.”

“完全可以,小姐；但立遗嘱人必须对您写下的内容表示赞同。”

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testator /teˈsteɪtə(r)/

n. 立遗嘱人➕

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approbation /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃn/

n. 正式批准；认可➕

🔊 Noirtier made a sign of assent.

努瓦蒂埃示意同意。

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assent /əˈsent/

n. 同意,赞成➕

🔊 “Then, sir,” said the notary, “I am ready.”

“那么,先生,”公证人说道,“我准备好了。”

🔊 Valentine placed the pen in Noirtier’s fingers, and, pointing with her own to the word ‘Will’ which she had written, she said, “Grandfather, is it your wish to make your will?”

瓦朗蒂娜将笔放入努瓦蒂埃的手指间,并用手指指着她写下的“遗嘱”二字,说道:“爷爷,您希望立下遗嘱吗？”

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Will /wɪl/

n. 遗嘱（此处首字母大写,特指该文件）➕

🔊 “Yes.”

“是的。”

🔊 “And do you approve of what I am about to write?”

“您赞同我即将写下的内容吗？”

🔊 “Yes.”

“是的。”

🔊 Valentine then began: “I, Noirtier de Villefort, being in sound mind, though deprived of speech and motion, do hereby declare my last will and testament.”

瓦朗蒂娜于是开始写道:“我,努瓦蒂埃·德·维尔福,心智健全,虽不能言语和行动,特此宣告我的最后遗嘱。”

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hereby /ˌhɪrˈbaɪ/

adv. 特此,以此➕

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declare /dɪˈkler/

v. 声明,宣布➕

🔊 She paused, and looked at her grandfather.

她停顿下来,看着爷爷。

🔊 “Yes,” said he, by a look.

“是的,”他用眼神说道。

🔊 “And you wish this to be your will?”

“您希望这就是您的遗嘱？”

🔊 “Yes.”

“是的。”

🔊 Valentine continued: “I bequeath all my fortune, without any reservation, to my granddaughter, Valentine de Villefort, to the exclusion of every other person.”

瓦朗蒂娜继续写道:“我将我的全部财产,毫无保留地遗赠给我的孙女瓦朗蒂娜·德·维尔福,排除其他任何人。”

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bequeath /bɪˈkwiːð/

v. 遗赠,立遗嘱赠与➕

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fortune /ˈfɔːrtʃuːn/

n. 财富,财产；命运➕

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reservation /ˌrezərˈveɪʃn/

n. 保留（意见、权利等）；预订➕

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exclusion /ɪkˈskluːʒn/

n. 排除,排斥➕

🔊 Noirtier’s eyes were fixed with intelligent satisfaction on those of his grandchild.

努瓦蒂埃的目光充满智慧的满足,凝视着孙女的眼睛。

🔊 “Have you written that, sir?” asked Valentine of the notary.

“您写好了吗,先生？”瓦朗蒂娜问公证人。

🔊 “I have, mademoiselle.”

“写好了,小姐。”

🔊 Valentine read over the sentence. Noirtier’s look was affirmative.

瓦朗蒂娜将句子读了一遍。努瓦蒂埃的眼神表示肯定。

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affirmative /əˈfɜːrmətɪv/

adj. 肯定的；同意的➕

🔊 “Now, sir,” said the notary, “the law requires that the testator should sign the will in the presence of seven witnesses, or of a notary and two witnesses; but as the testator is unable to sign, it will be sufficient if one of the witnesses, in the presence of the testator and the other witnesses, signs for him, provided the testator makes a sign of assent.”

“现在,先生,”公证人说道,“法律规定,立遗嘱人必须在七位见证人,或一位公证人和两位见证人面前签署遗嘱；但由于立遗嘱人无法签署,只要立遗嘱人表示同意,其中一位见证人可在立遗嘱人和其他见证人面前代签即可。”

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witnesses /ˈwɪtnəsɪz/

n. 证人,目击者（复数）➕

🔊 “You are right, sir,” replied Valentine; “my grandfather makes a sign of assent. He indicates by a look that I am to sign for him. Is it not so, grandfather?”

“您说得对,先生,”瓦朗蒂娜回答道,“我爷爷表示同意。他用眼神示意我为他签名。是这样吗,爷爷？”

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indicates /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/

v. 表示,指示➕

🔊 “Yes,” said the old man’s eye.

“是的,”老人的眼睛说道。

🔊 “Then, with your permission, gentlemen, I will sign.”

“那么,先生们,如果允许,我就签名了。”

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permission /pərˈmɪʃən/

n. 许可,允许➕

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gentlemen /ˈdʒentlmən/

n. 先生们（gentleman的复数）➕

🔊 The notary presented the pen to Valentine, who signed, and the witnesses attested.

公证人将笔递给瓦朗蒂娜,她签了名,见证人也作了证。

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presented /prɪˈzentɪd/

v. 呈现,提交（present的过去式）➕

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attested /əˈtestɪd/

v. 证明,证实（attest的过去式）➕

🔊 “Is that all, sir?” asked Valentine.

“这样就行了吗,先生？”瓦朗蒂娜问道。

🔊 “All,” replied the notary.

“行了,”公证人回答道。

🔊 Noirtier’s eye expressed great satisfaction.

努瓦蒂埃的眼中流露出极大的满足。

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expressed /ɪkˈsprest/

v. 表达,表示（express的过去式）➕

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satisfaction /ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/

n. 满意,满足➕

🔊 The notary then prepared an envelope, and having sealed the will, he gave it to Valentine.

公证人随即准备了一个信封,封好遗嘱,交给了瓦朗蒂娜。

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prepared /prɪˈperd/

v. 准备,预备（prepare的过去式）➕

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envelope /ˈenvəloʊp/

n. 信封➕

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sealed /siːld/

v. 密封,封闭（seal的过去式）➕

🔊 Another sheet of paper was then placed before Noirtier.

另一张纸被放在努瓦蒂埃面前。

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sheet /ʃiːt/

n. 一张（纸等）,薄片➕

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placed /pleɪst/

v. 放置,安放（place的过去式）➕

🔊 “What is that paper?” asked Valentine.

“那张纸是什么？”瓦朗蒂娜问道。

🔊 “A statement,” said the notary, “which M. Noirtier wishes to make, and which is as important as the will itself.”

“一份声明,”公证人说道,“努瓦蒂埃先生希望作出这份声明,其重要性不亚于遗嘱本身。”

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statement /ˈsteɪtmənt/

n. 声明,陈述➕

🔊 “I am ready, sir,” said Valentine.

“我准备好了,先生,”瓦朗蒂娜说道。

🔊 Noirtier made a sign for her to read.

努瓦蒂埃示意她阅读。

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sign /saɪn/

n. 手势,信号,标志➕

🔊 Valentine read: “I hereby declare that I entrusted to my son, M. de Villefort, the task of watching over the fortune which I give to my granddaughter, Valentine de Villefort, on her marriage; and I also declare that, should my son die before my granddaughter, I appoint M. Maximilian Morrel, captain of Spahis, to be the guardian of the said Valentine, and I beg him to accept the charge.”

瓦朗蒂娜读道:“我特此声明,我已将监管我孙女瓦朗蒂娜·德·维尔福结婚时我所赠予的那份财产的职责,托付给我的儿子维尔福先生；同时声明,若我儿子先于我孙女去世,我任命北非骑兵上尉马克西米利安·莫雷尔先生为所述瓦朗蒂娜的监护人,并恳请他接受此任。”

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entrusted /ɪnˈtrʌstɪd/

v. 委托,托付（entrust的过去式）➕

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granddaughter /ˈɡrændɔːtər/

n. 孙女➕

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marriage /ˈmærɪdʒ/

n. 婚姻,结婚➕

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appoint /əˈpɔɪnt/

v. 任命,指定➕

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captain /ˈkæptɪn/

n. 船长,上尉,队长➕

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Spahis /ˈspɑːhiːz/

n. 斯帕希（北非骑兵,历史上的军事单位）➕

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guardian /ˈɡɑːrdiən/

n. 监护人,保护者➕

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charge /tʃɑːrdʒ/

n. 职责,责任,指控➕

🔊 “Yes, yes, yes,” said Noirtier’s eye.

“是的,是的,是的,”努瓦蒂埃的眼睛说道。

🔊 “Do you approve of this, grandfather?” asked Valentine.

“您赞同这个吗,爷爷？”瓦朗蒂娜问道。

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approve /əˈpruːv/

v. 批准,同意➕

🔊 “Yes.”

“是的。”

🔊 “And you wish me to sign it?”

“您希望我签名吗？”

🔊 “Yes.”

“是的。”

🔊 Valentine signed, and the notary and witnesses attested.

瓦朗蒂娜签了名,公证人和见证人也作了证。

🔊 “Now,” said the notary, “one paper is a will, the other is a statement. One will be placed in my office, the other you will keep.”

“现在,”公证人说道,“一份是遗嘱,另一份是声明。遗嘱将存放在我的事务所,声明则由您保管。”

🔊 Noirtier made a sign that he understood.

努瓦蒂埃示意他明白了。

🔊 “And now, sir,” said Valentine, “do you require anything else?”

“那么,先生,”瓦朗蒂娜说道,“您还需要什么吗？”

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require /rɪˈkwaɪə(r)/

v. 要求；需要➕

🔊 “No, mademoiselle.”

“不需要了,小姐。”

🔊 Noirtier’s eye expressed his thanks.

努瓦蒂埃的眼神表达了他的感谢。

🔊 The notary then bowed and retired.

公证人随即鞠躬告退。

🔊 When Valentine was alone with her grandfather, she kissed his forehead.

当瓦朗蒂娜独自与爷爷在一起时,她吻了吻他的额头。

🔊 “Are you satisfied now, dear grandfather?” she asked.

“您现在满意了吗,亲爱的爷爷？”她问道。

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satisfied /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/

adj. 满意的；满足的➕

🔊 “Yes.”

“是的。”

🔊 “And you are not too tired?”

“您不太累吧？”

🔊 “No.”

“不累。”

🔊 Valentine then rang for Barrois.

瓦朗蒂娜随即摇铃唤来巴鲁瓦。

🔊 “Grandfather wishes to rest now,” she said; “you understand his wishes.”

“爷爷现在想休息了,”她说道,“您明白他的意思。”

🔊 “Yes, mademoiselle,” replied Barrois.

“是的,小姐,”巴鲁瓦回答道。

🔊 Valentine left the room, her heart filled with joy and gratitude. She had secured her future, and she had also secured the happiness of Maximilian Morrel.

瓦朗蒂娜离开房间,心中充满了喜悦和感激。她确保了未来,也确保了马克西米利安·莫雷尔的幸福。

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gratitude /ˈɡrætɪtjuːd/

n. 感激之情,感恩➕

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secured /sɪˈkjʊəd/

v. 确保,获得,保护（secure的过去式/过去分词）➕

Chapter seventy-five: A Signed Statement (第七十五章:签字的声明)

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