海伦之死

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That winter, a sickness spread through Lowood. 那个冬天，一场疾病在洛伍德学校蔓延开来。

Many girls grew ill, and some died. 许多女孩病倒了，有些因此去世。

The cold and poor food had made them weak. 寒冷和匮乏的食物让她们变得虚弱。

Helen was sick too, but not from that fever. 海伦也生病了，但不是因为那种热病。

She had a disease in her chest, and it was slowly taking her life. 她患的是胸部疾病，这种病正在慢慢地夺去她的生命。

One night, Jane crept out of bed to find her. 一天晚上，简悄悄地溜下床去寻找海伦。

Helen lay in a small room, pale and quiet. 海伦躺在一个小房间里，脸色苍白，安静无声。

Jane climbed under the blanket beside her. 简钻进她身旁的毯子里。

Are you afraid, Helen? 你害怕吗，海伦？

Jane whispered. 简轻声问道。

No, Helen said calmly. 不，海伦平静地说。

I am going to a peaceful place. 我要去一个安宁的地方。

I am happy. 我很幸福。

Do not cry for me, Jane. 不要为我哭泣，简。

But I will miss you so much, Jane said, holding her friend tightly. 简紧紧地抱着朋友说：“但我会非常想念你的。”

We will meet again one day, Helen said softly. 海伦轻声说：“我们总有一天会再见的。”

The two girls fell asleep together. 两个女孩一起睡着了。

In the morning, Helen was gone. 到了早上，海伦已经不在了。

Jane's heart broke. 简心碎了。

She had lost the first person who ever truly loved her. 她失去了第一个真正爱她的人。

Those we love do not fully leave us. They stay alive in the way we live. 我们所爱之人并未真正离去。他们以我们生活的方式继续存在。

Helen's calm and courage stayed with Jane for the rest of her life. 海伦的平静与勇气伴随简度过了余生。

But life at Lowood was about to change. 但洛伍德学校的生活即将改变。