The gods were once disputing whether it was possible for a
living being to change its nature. Jupiter1 said "Yes," but Venus
said "No." So, to try the question, Jupiter turned a Cat into a
Maiden, and gave her to a young man for a wife. The wedding was
duly performed and the young couple sat down to the wedding-feast.
"See," said Jupiter, to Venus, "how becomingly she behaves. Who
could tell that yesterday she was but a Cat? Surely her nature is
changed?"
"Wait a minute," replied Venus, and let loose a mouse into the
room. No sooner did the bride see this than she jumped up from
her seat and tried to pounce2 upon the mouse. "Ah, you see," said
Venus,
"Nature will out."众神一度在争论活着是否有可能改变其本质。Jupiter1说“是”,但维努斯说“不是”。"于是,为了试试这个问题,朱庇特把一只猫变成了阿梅登,并把她送给了一个年轻人做妻子。婚礼如期举行,这对年轻夫妇坐下来享受婚宴。“看吧,”朱庇特对维纳斯说,“她的举止多么得体。谁能说昨天她只是一只猫呢?她的本性肯定变了?"“等一下,”大威回答道,并放出一只老鼠进了休息室。新娘刚看到这一幕,就从座位上跳了起来,试图向老鼠扑过去。“啊,你看,”维纳斯说,“大自然会出来的。"
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