温暖的家庭

　　家是世界上唯一隐藏人类缺点与失败的地方，它同时也蕴藏着甜蜜的爱。

　　                                                            ——［英］萧伯纳

　　家中一夜

　　这是一副平常的画面，是我们度过的许许多多夜晚中的一个，却会给我们带来浓浓的暖意和挥之不去的幸福。什么是幸福？最简单的幸福就是拥有一个和睦的家庭。

　　一个冬天的夜晚，寒风从树叶间呼啸而过。

　　布朗先生已经做完了一天的工作，他的两个孩子，哈利和凯特都已经从学校回到了家。两个小家伙今天的课上得非常好，度过了愉快的一天。

　　喝完茶，布朗太太将小小的客厅收拾得井然有序：炉火熊熊地燃烧着，一盏灯照亮了整个房间，在凳子上放着一篮新鲜的苹果，它们像是在热情地邀请：“来吧，你不想吃一个吗？”

　　哈利与凯特开始读一本新的故事书，父亲在翻阅报纸，母亲则在缝补哈利的袜子。有时，他们会谈一谈正好读到的内容，聊一聊白天所发生的事情。

　　不知不觉就到了哈利与凯特睡觉的时间，我想我看到他们吻了亲爱的父母并祝他们做个好梦。

　　你难道不希望每个孩子都有一个这样幸福的家吗？

　　Evening at Home

　　It is winter. The cold wind whistles through the branches of the trees.      

　　Mr. Brown has done his day's work, and his children, Harry and Kate, have come home from school. They learned their lessons well to day, and both feel happy。

　　Tea is over. Mrs. Brown has put the little sitting room in order. The fire burns brightly. One lamp gives light enough for all. On the stool is a basket of fine apples. They seem to say, "Won't you have one?"

　　Harry and Kate read a story in a new book. The father reads his newspaper, and the mother mends Harry's stockings。

　　By and by, they will tell one another what they have been reading about, and will have a chat over the events of the day。

　　Harry and Kate's bedtime will come first. I think I see them kiss their dear father and mother a sweet good night。

　　Do not you wish that every boy and girl could have a home like this?