湯姆·索亞曆險記》（The Adventures of Tom Sawyer）是美國小說家馬克·吐溫1876年發表的長篇小說。
小說的故事發生在19世紀上半世紀美國密西西比河畔的一個普通小鎮上。主人公湯姆·索亞天真活潑、敢于探險、追求自由，不堪忍受束縛個性、枯燥乏味的生活，幻想幹一番英雄事業。
小說的時代在南北戰争前，寫的雖是聖彼得堡小鎮，但該鎮某種程度上可以說是當時美國社會的縮影。小說通過主人公的冒險經曆，對美國虛僞庸俗的社會習俗、僞善的宗教儀式和刻闆陳腐的學校教育進行了諷刺和批判，以歡快的筆調描寫了少年兒童自由活潑的心靈。
第十九章 湯姆花言巧語，姨媽慈悲心腸
湯姆回到家，對姨媽說出了前幾天回家的真相，但姨媽認為這是他在說謊，但十分高興，并認為這謊撒的很好，自己喜歡這樣善意的的謊話，最後自己證明了這并不是湯姆善意編出來的謊言，感到十分欣慰，放過湯姆的過錯。
CHAPTER NINETEEN
The Truth about Tom's Dream
When Tom came home for lunch, that same day, he was terribly sad, and what his aunt had to say to him didn't help him to feel any better.
"Tom, you're lucky I don't beat you right now!"
"Why, Auntie? What's wrong?"
"I visited Ms Harper today and was excited to describe your dream to her. When she wasn't amazed by the story, I asked why, and she told me that Joe had said that you'd come back here that night and listened to our conversation. How could you make me look like such a fool, Tom?"
"I ... I'm sorry. I should have told you the truth."
"Mary was right when she said that you always think of no one but yourself! You have so many ideas, Tom. Ideas about getting people to do things for you, about running away and about causing trouble for other people. Sometimes I can't believe that one child can have so many ideas. Why don't you ever have ideas about doing things to help others? Why are your ideas such selfish ideas, Tom?"
"Really, Auntie, I didn't mean to hurt anybody. I really did want to tell you that we were safe the night when I came here and heard you all talking. I wanted to make all of you happy again. It hurt to see everyone crying. But it was so nice to hear you saying such good things about me. Usually, all that anyone says are bad things about me. So, I didn't want to stop you."
"I find it hard to believe that you wanted to tell us. I think that you were happy to see us so sad."
"I'm telling the truth, Auntie. I hated to see you that way."
"Well, then you should have said something."
"When I heard you mention Sunday's prayer service, I changed my mind about telling you. I thought it would be better to make everyone happy all at the same time. So, I didn't leave that note for you."
"Which note?"
"Remember, the one I told you I'd planned to give you in my dream; the one that said that we hadn't died, that we'd just become pirates."
"So, if that part of your story is true, did you also really kiss me before you left?"
"Yes, Auntie."
"Why did you do that?"
"Because I felt so terrible for you, and I wanted to show you how much I love you."
Aunt Polly guessed that this was really true. She was so happy to hear him say these words; she asked for another kiss and then sent him back to school.
Once Tom was out of the door, she searched his coat pockets and found the note that he'd just mentioned. After reading it, she said to herself, "He could do anything now, and I'd forgive him."