贝丝生病

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Gentle Beth had a loving heart, 温柔的贝丝心地善良，

and she often helped the poor family nearby, 她经常帮助附近的穷苦人家，

the same family the girls had fed at Christmas. 就是姐妹们圣诞节时曾帮助过的那个家庭。

Now, the little baby there was very sick with a dangerous fever. 现在，那个小婴儿得了重病，发着危险的高烧。

Beth visited them every day. Holding the baby and helping the tired mother, 贝丝每天都去看望他们。她抱着婴儿，帮助疲惫的母亲，

she was too kind to stay away. 她太善良了，无法袖手旁观。

But one sad afternoon, the baby died in Beth's arms, 但一个悲伤的下午，婴儿在贝丝的怀里去世了，

and soon Beth herself grew ill. 很快贝丝自己也病倒了。

She had caught the same terrible fever called scarlet fever. 她也染上了同样可怕的猩红热。

Meg and Joe were frightened. 梅格和乔都吓坏了。

Marmy was far away, 妈妈远在他乡，

caring for their sick father, 照顾她们生病的父亲，

so the girls had to nurse Beth on their own. 所以姐妹们不得不自己照顾贝丝。

Beth grew worse and worse. 贝丝的病情越来越糟。

Her fever burned. 她高烧不退。

Sometimes she did not even know her own sisters. 有时她甚至认不出自己的姐妹。

We must send for Marmy, Joe whispered, her voice shaking. “我们必须把妈妈叫回来，”乔颤抖着声音低声说。

The happy house grew silent and full of fear. 这个曾经充满欢乐的家变得寂静无声，充满了恐惧。

Love means staying close, especially when things are hardest. 爱意味着不离不弃，尤其是在最艰难的时候。

Jo sat by Beth's bed all night, holding her hot little hand, praying for the morning. 乔整夜坐在贝丝的床边，握着她发烫的小手，祈祷着黎明的到来。

Would gentle Beth ever get better? 温柔的贝丝会好起来吗？

The whole family waited, afraid, for any sign of hope. 全家人都在恐惧中等待着，希望能看到一丝希望的迹象。