On the death of an acquaintance, more his friend than he imagined, the wayworn man of letters learnt with astonishment that there was bequeathed to him a life annuity of three hundred pounds.

一个熟人，比还要亲近熟人去世后，这位风尘仆仆文人惊奇地得知有人遗赠三百英镑终生年金。

But seeing the ring they bowed before him, though he was in evil plight, wild and wayworn; and they led him northward and westward, going by night lest their paths should be revealed.

但是们看到戒指就向鞠躬，尽管处于邪境中，狂野而破败;们领着向北和向西走，趁着夜色走，免得们路被人发现。