"Nonsense," she said; "that is not your pigeon; it is only the morningsun shining on the chimney-top."
“胡说,”她说;“那不是你的鸽子;那只是早上的阳光照在烟囱上。”
2
We are content to sit over the hearth and see the sky through the chimney-top, enjoying the quiet and serene life that may be had in a warm corner by the chimney-side.
我们在壁炉边烤火,从烟囱顶部望望外面的天空,领略炉边温暖角落里的安静生活,心里觉得很满足。
3
But they have never thought of the following scene: the chimney at the top of the kitchen might break, the fire might leap up to the roof and the burning purling might destroy their nests.