Distracted hens in coops occupied spots where formerly stood chairs supporting sedate agriculturists . the chimney - corner and once blazing hearth was now filled with inverted beehives , in which the hens laid their eggs ; while out of doors the plots that each succeeding householder had carefully shaped with his spade were torn by the cocks in wildest fashion 在壁炉烟囱的墙角和曾经火光熊熊的壁炉旁边，现在堆满了倒扣过来的蜂窝，变成了母鸡下蛋的鸡窝门外的一块块园畦，从前每一块都叫房主拿着铁锹拾掇得整整，现在都让公鸡用最野蛮的方式刨得乱七八糟。
But i ll not keep you sitting up late to - night , said she ; it is on the stroke of twelve now , and you have been travelling all day : you must feel tired . if you have got your feet well warmed , i ll show you your bedroom . i ve had the room next to mine prepared for you ; it is only a small apartment , but i thought you would like it better than one of the large front chambers : to be sure they have finer furniture , but they are so dreary and solitary , i never sleep in them myself “不过今晚我可不想留你太晚， ”她说， “现在钟敲十二点了，你奔波了一整天，一定已经很累，要是你的脚已经暖和过来了，我就带你上卧室去，我已让人拾掇好了我隔壁的房间，这不过是个小间，但比起一间宽阔的前房来，我想你会更喜欢的。
The hall , too , was scoured ; and the great carved clock , as well as the steps and banisters of the staircase , were polished to the brightness of glass ; in the dining - room , the sideboard flashed resplendent with plate ; in the drawing - room and boudoir , vases of exotics bloomed on all sides 卧室和客厅都已尽人工所能，拾掇得焕然一新大厅也已经擦洗过，巨大的木雕钟，楼梯的台阶和栏杆都已擦得像玻璃一般闪闪发光。在餐室里，餐具柜里的盘子光亮夺目在客厅和起居室内，一瓶瓶异国鲜花，在四周灿然开放。
