《少年维特的烦恼·第二部·1771 年 10 月至 1772 年 12 月》第39节
NOVEMBER 24. She is sensible of my sufferings. This morning her look pierced my very soul. I found her alone, and she was silent: she steadfastly surveyed me. I no longer saw in her face the charms of beauty or the fire of genius: these had disappeared. But I was affected by an expression much more touching, a look of the deepest sympathy and of the softest pity. Why was I afraid to throw myself at her feet? Why did I not dare to take her in my arms, and answer her by a thousand kisses? She had recourse to her piano for relief, and in a low and sweet voice accompanied the music with delicious sounds. Her lips never appeared so lovely: they seemed but just to open, that they might imbibe the sweet tones which issued from the instrument, and return the heavenly vibration from her lovely mouth. Oh! who can express my sensations? I was quite overcome, and, bending down, pronounced this vow: "Beautiful lips, which the angels guard, never will I seek to profane your purity with a kiss." And yet, my friend, oh, I wish—but my heart is darkened by doubt and indecision—could I but taste felicity, and then die to expiate the sin! What sin?
注释摘要
十一月二十四日的这封信，是维特与绿蒂之间一次无声交流的记录，其紧张与亲密的程度甚至超过了言语。维特找到绿蒂时，她独自一人，沉默地凝视着他。在他眼中，她脸庞上往日的美丽与才情的火花都消失了，取而代之的是一种更深沉、也更令他心碎的神情——一种深切的同情与温柔的怜悯。这不是恋人间的炽热，而是旁观一个受苦灵魂时才会流露的悲悯。维特被这种理解的目光穿透，他感受到的不…