《少年维特的烦恼·第一部·1771 年 5 月至 9 月》第16节
JUNE 19. I no longer remember where I stopped in my narrative: I only know it was two in the morning when I went to bed; and if you had been with me, that I might have talked instead of writing to you, I should, in all probability, have kept you up till daylight. I think I have not yet related what happened as we rode home from the ball, nor have I time to tell you now. It was a most magnificent sunrise: the whole country was refreshed, and the rain fell drop by drop from the trees in the forest. Our companions were asleep. Charlotte asked me if I did not wish to sleep also, and begged of me not to make any ceremony on her account. Looking steadfastly at her, I answered, "As long as I see those eyes open, there is no fear of my falling asleep." We both continued awake till we reached her door. The maid opened it softly, and assured her, in answer to her inquiries, that her father and the children were well, and still sleeping. I left her asking permission to visit her in the course of the day. She consented, and I went, and, since that time, sun, moon, and stars may pursue their course: I know not whether it is day or night; the whole world is nothing to me.
注释摘要
这封短信写于六月十六日那场改变了维特一生的舞会之后。在那封长信里，他第一次见到绿蒂，看她给弟妹们切面包，与她跳舞、交谈，在雷雨过后的窗口听她说出"克洛普施托克"这个名字，然后吻了她的手。那封信的叙述在舞会上的狂喜中戛然而止，而六月十九日的这封信，是试图接续那段叙述的尝试——但维特显然已经写不下去了。 信的开头就暴露了他此刻的状态：他不记得上次写到哪里了，只…