The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 全英文.doc

1. Aunt Polly Decides Her Duty 　Tom! 　No answer. 　Tom! 　No answer. 　The old lady looked around the room. 　When I find you, I... 　She did not finish. With her head down, she was looking under the bed. Only the cat came out. 　She went to the open door and looked toward the garden. No Tom was there. She shouted: 　You, Tom! 　There was a little noise behind her. She turned and caught a small boy, stopping him before he could escape. 　What were you doing in that corner? 　Nothing. 　Nothing! What is that on your hands and face? 　I do not know, Aunt Polly. 　I know. You have been eating sweets. I have told you a hundred times not to eat those sweets. 　Her hand was raised in the air- it started down- it was very near... 　Oh! Look behind you, Aunt! 　The old lady turned. The boy ran. In a moment he was up on the high board fence. Then he was on the far side of it. 　His Aunt Polly was surprised. Then she laughed a little. 　That boy! I never know what he will do next. And he knows that I do not want to hit him. But I should. And if he does not go to school this afternoon, I must make him work tomorrow. He does not like work. Especially on Saturday, when there is no school, he does not like work. All the other boys will be playing. But I must try to make him a good boy. He is my dead sisters son, and it is my duty. I must do my duty. 　Tom did not go to school, and he had a very happy afternoon. He came home late. He hurried to do his share of the evening work. His brother Sid had already finished his share. Sid was a quiet boy, who had no adventures and also no troubles. 　While Tom sat eating, his Aunt Polly asked questions. She hoped to learn about his afternoon. 　Tom, was it warm in school? 　Yes, Aunt Polly. 　Did you wish to go swimming, Tom? 　Tom began to feel afraid. What did she know about his afternoon? No, Aunt Polly. Not very much. 　She touched his shirt. It was dry. But Tom knew what she would touch next. He said quickly, Some of us put water on our heads becau