自译 契诃夫短篇小说 变故(6)

两人这才反应过来，这么简单的办法怎么早就没想到呢。进城坐火车只用半个钟头，下车再坐二十分钟的马车就到了。母女俩又聊了几句话就回屋休息了，俩人睡在同一张床上，彼此都觉得放心了点。
“Oho-ho-ho.... Lord, forgive us sinners!” sighed the old lady when the clock in the hall struck two. “There is no sleeping.”
“哎呀…都这钟点了！”钟敲了两点，老太太叹息道，“怎么就是睡不着啊。”
“You are not asleep, mamma?” the daughter asked in a whisper. “I keep thinking of Alyosha. I only hope he won’t ruin his health in town. Goodness knows where he dines and lunches. In restaurants and taverns.”
“妈，你也睡不着吗？”冯氏小声嘀咕道，“我满脑子都是顺子。他在市里可别把身体搞坏了。他也不会做饭，肯定天天下馆子。”