南洋中学英语学习--Frank

Winter was coming, and Soapy, one of the many thousands of New York pickpockets, felt uneasy. He knew that the time had come for him to look for shelter. Soapy's desires were not great. Three months in prison was what he wanted. There he was sure of a little food and a bed, safe from the winter wind and the cold.冬天就要到了，苏比感到很不安。他是纽约街头成千上万扒手中的一个。他心里明白，寻找栖身之处的时候到了。苏比并没有什么奢望。在监狱里呆上三个月即是他所希求。因为在狱中他肯定会有一口饭吃，有一张床睡。而且还可以免风寒之苦。

汤姆历险记/第二章/伟大的粉刷匠 The Adventures of Tom Soyer CHAPTER II Tom appeared on the sidewalk with a bucket of whitewash and a long-handled brush. He surveyed the fence, and all gladness left him and a deep melancholy settled down upon his spirit.