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1、Early Autu mn-La ngst on HughesWhen Bill was very young, they had bee n in love. Many ni ghts they had spe nt walk ing, talking together . Then something not very important had come between them, and they didn speak. Impulsively, she had married a man she thought she loved. Bill went away, bitter ab
2、out wome n.Yesterday, walk ing across Wash ington Square, she saw him for the first time in years.Bill Walker : she said.He stopped. At first he did not recog nize her , to him she looked so old.Mary! Where did you come from? ”Uncon sciously, she lifted her face as though wan ti ng a kiss, but he he
3、ld out his hand. She took it.I live in New York now, ” she said.Oh” 一 smiling politely. Then a little frown came quickly between his eyes.Always won dered what happe ned to you, Bill. ”I m a lawyer . Nice firm, way down tow n.”Married yet? ”Sure. Two kids. ”Oh, she said.A great many people went past
4、 them through the park. People they did nk no w. It waslate after noon. Nearly sun set. Cold.And your husband? ” he asked her .We have three childre n. I work in the bursars office at Columbia. ”Youre look ing very . . . (he wan ted to say old)：. . well, he said.She understood. Under the trees in Wa
5、shington Square, she found herself desperately reach ing back into the past. She had bee n older tha n he the n in Ohio. Now she was not young at all. Bill was still young.We live on Central Park West, ” she said. Come and see us sometime. ”Sure, ” he replied. You and your husband must have dinner w
6、ith my family some night.Any ni ght. Lucille and Id love to have you. ”The leaves fell slowly from the trees in the Square. Fell without wind. Autu mn dusk. She felt a little sick.Wed love it, ” she answered.You ought to see my kids. He grinned.Suddenly the lights came on up the whole length of Fift
7、h Avenue, chains of misty brilliance in the blue air .Theres my bus, ” she said.He held out his hand. Good-bye. ”When . ” she wan ted to say, but the bus was ready to pull off. The lights on the avenue blurred, twin kled, blurred. And she was afraid to ope n her mouth as she en tered the bus. Afraid
8、 it would be impossible to utter a word.Suddenly she shrieked very loudly. Good-bye! But the bus door had closed.The bus started. People came betwee n them outside, people cross ing the street, people they didn know. Space and people. She lost sight of Bill. Then she remembered she had forgotte n to
9、 give him her address or to ask him for his or tell him that her youn gest boy was n amed Bill too.早秋兰斯顿休斯他们坠入爱河之时，比尔还年轻。那时他们在一起散步，聊天，度过了无数夜晚。后来，一 些似乎并不是很重要的东西隔在了他们中间，使两人行同陌路。她，冲动地，嫁给了一个她以为爱的男人。比尔则怀着对女人的哀怨，离去。昨日，在她穿过华盛顿广场时，这些年第一次又见到了他。比尔沃克。”她叫。他驻足，一下子并没有认出她。对他来说，她看上去如此苍老。玛丽！你从哪儿来？”她下意识地仰起脸， 想等他的一个吻，
10、但他却伸出手。她握了握。 我现在住在纽约，”她说。是吗？ ”一一他礼貌地笑，但很快皱了下眉。总想知道你怎么样了，比尔。”我现在是个律师。市中心不错的公司。”结婚了？ ”当然。两个孩子。”哦，”她应着。无数人从他们身边穿过，穿过公园。他们是陌生人。已是傍晚。夕阳西下。寒冷萧瑟。那么，你丈夫？ ”他问她。我们有三个孩子。我在哥伦比亚大学的财务处工作。”你看起来很”（他想说老）“健康，”他说。她明白。在华盛顿广场的树林下，她发现自己不顾一切地向前追忆，回到过去。在俄亥俄州 的时候她就比比尔大了。现在，她已完全不再年轻。但比尔依然年轻如故。我们住在中央公园西路，”她说，什么时候过来看看。”一定，”他回
11、答说，找个晚上，你和你丈夫一定和我家人吃个饭。不管什么时候，露西尔和我都愿意和你聚聚。”广场上，枯叶从树上慢慢飘落。无风自落。秋天的薄暮。她感到有些不适。我们也很愿意。”她回答。你应该看看我的孩子。”他露齿一笑。忽然，路灯亮了，照亮了整个第五大街，在忧郁的空气中凝成两条朦胧的光带。我等的车来了，”她说。他挥手，再见。”什么时候”她正想说，但车门就要关了。路灯在她的视线中模糊，闪烁，模糊。自她上车，她害怕张口说话，害怕自己一个字也说不出来。突然，她大声尖叫：再见！ ”但车门已经关上。车开了。人群从他们身边穿过，穿过街道，他们是陌生人。距离和人群使比尔消失在她的视线中。那时她才想起她忘记给他地址或向他要地址或告诉他，她最小的儿子也叫比尔。
