I AM small because I am a little child. I shall be big when I am as old as my father is.
我人很小，因为我是一个小孩子，到了我像爸爸一样年纪时，便要变大了。
My teacher will come and say, "It is late, bring your slate and your books."
我的先生要是走来说道：“时候晚了，把你的石板，你的书拿来。”
I shall tell him, "Do you not know I am as big as father? And I must not have lessons any more."
我便要告诉他道：“你不知道我已经同爸爸一样大了么？我决不再学什么功课了。”
My master will wonder and say, "He can leave his books if he likes, for he is grown up."
我的老师便将惊异地说道：“他读书不读书可以随便，因为他是大人了。”
I shall dress myself and walk to the fair where the crowd is thick.
我将自己穿了衣裳，走到人群拥挤的市场里去。
My uncle will come rushing up to me and say, "You will get lost, my boy; let me carry you."
我的叔叔要是跑过来说道：“你要迷路了，我的孩子，让我领着你罢。”
I shall answer, "Can't you see, uncle, I am as big as father. I must go to the fair alone."
我便要回答道：“你没有看见么，叔叔，我已经同爸爸一样大了？我决定要独自一个人到市场里去。”
Uncle will say, "Yes, he can go wherever he likes, for he is grown up."
叔叔便将说道：“是的，他随便到哪里去都可以，因为他是大人了。”
Mother will come from her bath when I am giving money to my nurse, for I shall know how to open the box with my key.
当我正拿钱给我保姆时，妈妈便要从浴室中出来，因为我是知道怎样用我的钥匙去开银箱的。
Mother will say, "What are you about, naughty child?"
妈妈要是说道：“你在做什么呀，顽皮的孩子？”
I shall tell her, "Mother, don't you know, I am as big as father, and I must give silver to my nurse."
我便要告诉她道：“妈妈，你不知道我已经同爸爸一样大了么？我必须拿钱给保姆。”
Mother will say to herself, "He can give money to whom he likes, for he is grown up."
妈妈便将自言自语道：“他可以随便把钱给他所喜欢的人，因为他是大人了。”
