The Chamois　羚羊

The chamois are indeed high-born,for among the high mountain peaks,where the eternal snow rests and the Alpine roses bloom,there they make their home!There they spring up over the snowy slopes to those heights to which man cannot climb.They rest upon the glittering ice,the snow does not blind them,neither does it cool their hot blood.Carelessly they stride across the snowed-over crevices,and when the terrible storms,at which men are so alarmed,hurl down rocks and avalanches from the summits,the Chamois do not fear them.They find their way safely through the thickest mist and darkest clouds.Agile and light-footed,gentle and peaceable,proud and courageous,they lead a happy life among the mountains,as long as man does not molest them.

羚羊出身可真“高”呀！因为它们在高耸入云的山峰之间安家落户，那里终年积雪，阿尔卑斯高山玫瑰漫山遍野。在那里，它们能越过冰雪覆盖的山坡跳到人们无法企及的峭壁上。晶莹的冰面上，茫茫白雪无法刺瞎羚羊的双眼，也无法冷却它们的热血。积雪覆盖下的裂缝危机四伏，可它们却能漫不经心地一一大踏步跨过。暴风雪来临时，山峰上滚落的石块和雪崩让人类心惊胆战，可是羚羊们却毫不畏惧。即使迷雾重重、乌云笼罩，它们也不会迷失方向。它们轻盈敏捷、从容淡定、骄傲勇敢，只要人类不来骚扰，它们在崇山峻岭间过得很快乐。