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"Here's something for you," he said. “给你的，”他说。

She tore it open and pulled out a printed card. 她一把撕开信封，抽出一张印制好的卡片。

The Minister of Education requested the pleasure of the company of Monsieur and Madame Loisel at a grand evening party at the Ministry. 教育部长诚邀卢瓦泽尔先生和太太参加教育部举办的盛大晚会。

Instead of being delighted, as her husband had hoped, 可她并没有像丈夫期望的那样开心，

she tossed the invitation on the table in irritation. 反而没好气地把请柬甩在桌上。

"What do you want me to do with that?" “你给我这玩意儿干嘛？”

"But, darling, I thought you'd be thrilled. “可是亲爱的，我还以为你会高兴坏呢。

You never go out, and this is a real occasion. 你平时总不出门，这次可是个难得的大场合。

I had a terrible time getting it. 我费了老大劲才弄到手的。

All the important people will be there." 有头有脸的人物可全都会去呢。”

She gave him an impatient look. 她不耐烦地瞪了他一眼。

"And what do you expect me to wear?" “那你让我穿什么去？”

He hadn't thought of that. 他还真没想到这一层。

Some people can find a problem hidden inside any gift. 有些人总能在任何礼物里挑出刺来。

"Why, the dress you wear to the theater," he stammered. “呃，就穿你平时看戏穿的那件裙子呀，”他结结巴巴地说。

"It looks very nice to me." “我觉得那件就挺漂亮的。”

Then he saw that his wife was crying. 这时他才发现妻子竟然哭了。