一次杰出的演讲

For weeks the troop had been busy preparing for its Parents' Night program. Everything was in order. The walls were filled with displays, the scouts with enthusiasm and the tables with good things to eat.

这个童子军中队已为筹备“父母之夜”晚会忙碌了好几个星期。一切都井井有条。墙上贴满了展览作品，童子军队员们热情洋溢，餐桌上摆满了好吃的食物。

Now it was time for Jimmie Davis to give his oration . This was the moment he had looked forward to for many weeks. As he arose, he caught a glimpse of his mother's beaming face and his father's stolid , assured countenance . He started with a great burst of enthusiasm. He waxed more eloquent, conscious that his listeners were paying a high tribute to him by their careful attention.

现在到了吉米·戴维斯发表演讲的时候了。这是他几个星期以来一直在期待的时刻。他站起来的时候，瞥见他母亲那神采奕奕的脸庞和父亲那不动声色却充满自信的面孔。他以极大的热情开始演讲。意识到听众们听得全神贯注，胜利的男孩。吉米有机会放弃演讲。放弃很容易。但我知道，要完成演讲，而且是面对两百位观众完成演讲，需要最大的勇气和胆识。也许有一天，你们可能会听到一次效果更好的演讲，但是我相信，你们将永远也看不到一个比吉米刚才所表现出来的、体现了我们童子军精神——即使遇到困难也决不退缩的精神——的更好典范。”

The people thundered their applause now. Jimmie's mother sat straight and proud. The old look of assurance was back on the face of the boy's father. The entire group was enthusiastic again and Jimmie felt himself, with a lump in his throat , say something to the friend beside him that sounded like, "Gee , if I can be that kind of scoutmaster someday."

这时，雷鸣般的掌声响起。吉米的母亲骄傲地坐得笔直。吉米父亲的脸上又恢复了原先的那种自信。整个团队的热情重新高涨，吉米找到了存在感。吉米哽咽着对坐在旁边的一位朋友说道：“啊，如果有一天，我也能成为像咱们童子军队长那样的人，该多好啊。”

(By Walter MacPeek)

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