爱德加·爱伦·坡(1809—1849),美国诗人、小说家、文艺评论家、现代侦探小说的创始人。其主要作品有诗歌《乌鸦》、恐怖小说《莉盖亚》、侦探小说《莫格街凶杀案》等。死后其作品一直引起人们的争议,但仍然受到许多人的喜爱。
My dear Heart—My Dear Virginia—Our mother will explain to you why I stay away from you this night. I trust the interview I am promised will result in some substantial good for me—for your dear sake and hers—keep up your heart in all hopefulness, and trust yet a little longer. On my last great disappointment I should have lost my courage but for you—my little darling wife. You are my greatest and only stimulus now, to battle with this uncongenial, unsatisfactory, and ungrateful life.
I shall be with you tomorrow, and be assured until I see you that I will keep in loving remembrance your last words, and your fervent prayer!
Sleep well, and may God grant you a peaceful summer with your devoted.
Edgar
我亲爱的宝贝——亲爱的弗吉尼亚,我们的母亲会向你解释为什么今晚我没和你在一起。我相信我承诺的这次会面,会使我受益颇多——为了亲爱的你,也为了她,充满希望吧,也再多—些信任吧。我亲爱的妻子啊,如果没有你,在上次的巨大打击中我就会丧失勇气。奋斗挣扎在这失衡、压抑与冷漠的生活中,你是我最大的也是唯一的慰藉与动力。
明天我就要和你在一起了。我保证,我会把你上次的话和热诚的祈祷深藏在心里,直到见到你。
晚安,愿上帝保佑你和你忠诚的爱人有一个祥和的夏天。
爱德加
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interview [intvju:] n. 面试;面谈;访谈