The Open Window（One）    By Saki

开着的窗（一）   作者：萨基（H.H.蒙罗）[1870-1916]

'My aunt will be down presently, Mr. Nuttel,' said a very self-possessed young lady of fifteen; 'in the meantime you must try and put up with me.' “纳特尔先生，我婶婶马上下楼来，”说话的是一位十五岁的神情自若的姑娘，她说，“在她下来之前，暂且由我来接待您，请您多多包涵。”

Framton Nuttel endeavoured to say the correct something which should duly flatter the niece of the moment without unduly discounting the aunt that was to come. Privately he doubted more than ev