少年维特的烦恼 英文版 The Sorrows of Young Werther
歌德 Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
JULY 13.
No, I am not deceived. In her dark eyes I read a genuine interestin me and in my fortunes. Yes, I feel it; and I may believe myown heart which tells me -- dare I say it? -- dare I pronouncethe divine words? -- that she loves me!
That she loves me! How the idea exalts me in my own eyes! And,as you can understand my feelings, I may say to you, how I honourmyself since she loves me!
Is this presumption, or is it a consciousness of the truth? I donot know a man able to supplant me in the heart of Charlotte; andyet when she speaks of her betrothed with so much warmth andaffection, I feel like the soldier who has been stripped of hishonours and titles, and deprived of his sword.