Lesson54 A Necklace
Helen and Mary are both studying English at University. Helen is very good at throwing the javelin and Mary is very good at running.
One evening they went to practice their sports in the university grounds, and when they had finished, they walked part of the way home together, but at one corner they had to say goodbye because their homes were in different directions.
"Be careful on your way home," Mary said to Helen. "I would be happier if your houses were nearer."
"Me too," answered Helen.
The next morning Helen and Mary met at an English class, and Helen said to Mary, "Do you know what happened to me after I left you yesterday evening?"
"No, " answered Mary anxiously. "What happened to you?"
"Well," Helen said, "a thief came up behind me and robbed me of my necklace."
"I wish I"d been there," Mary said angrily. "I"d have run after the man and I"d probably have caught him. But what are you going to do now? Have you been to the police?"
"No," Helen answered with a smile.
"Why not?" Mary asked in surprise.
"Because," Helen answered, "when the man pulled my necklace, I turned round suddenly and put my hand out to try to stop him.
I caught his necklace and pulled it off him. My necklace was a cheap one which was not real silver; but his is made of real gold! If I went to the police, I might have to give it to him."

Javelin （投掷用的）标枪

一条项链
海伦和玛丽都在大学学习英语。海伦很擅长标枪，玛丽则长于跑步。
有天晚上，两人到学校操场练习标枪和跑步，练完后他们一起走一段路回家，但是在一个拐弯处两人必须分手了，因为两家不在同一方向。
“路上小心”，玛丽对海伦说，“如果你家更近些我会更开心的。”
“我也是，”海伦说。
第二天早上，海伦和玛丽在英语课上见面了，海伦跟玛丽说：“知道昨晚你走后，我碰到什么事吗？”
“不知道，”玛丽着急地问，“出了什么事？”
“唉，”海伦说，“一个小偷从我背后窜出来，抢了我的项链。”
“当时我要在那儿多好，”玛丽生气的说，“我跑步追他，或许能逮着他。但你现在准备怎么办？报警了吗？”
“没有，”海伦笑着回答。
“为什么不去？”玛丽惊奇地问。
“因为，”海伦说，“小偷拽我项链的时候，我突然转身，伸出手想阻止他，结果抓住了他的项链并揪了下来。我的项链不是真银的，不值钱，可他的却是货真价实的金项链！如果我报了警，项链就得还给他。”