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But this was certainly where the man lived.As I looked round the hut, I knew that the mysterious man must have a very strong character.
但是这显然是那个人居住的地方。我在石屋四周察看着，知道那位神秘人士一定有着坚强的性格。
No other person could live in conditions as bad as these. There were some blankets on a flat stone where the man slept.
再无旁人可以在如此恶劣的条件下住下去了。在那人睡觉的石板上放着几条毛毯。
There had been a fire in one corner. There were some cooking pots, and a large bowl half full of water.
小屋的一角曾生过火。屋角有一些餐锅和一个装了半碗水的大碗。
In the middle of the hut was another large flat stone which was used as a table, and on it was the bag the boy had been carrying.
在小屋的中央另有一块平平的、被当做桌子用了的石板，桌上放着那个男孩扛着的那个包。
Under the bag I saw a piece of paper with writing on it.
我在包下看到了一张写着字的纸。
Quickly, I picked up the paper and read what was written on it. It said: "Dr Watson has gone to Newtown."
我赶快拿起纸来，看看上面写些什么内容。上面写着：“华生医生已去纽顿了。”
I realized that the mysterious man had told someone to watch me, and this was a message from his spy.
我意识到那位神秘人士已叫人去监视我，这便是从他的密探那里得来的消息。
Was the man a dangerous enemy? Or was he a friend who was watching us to make sure we were safe? I decided I would not leave the hut until I knew.
那他是个危险的敌人呢，还是密切关注着我们以确保我们安全的朋友呢？我下定决心，不弄清一切决不离开这小屋。
Outside, the sun was low in the sky. Everything looked calm and peaceful in the golden evening light.
外面，太阳已经落得很低了。在金色的夕阳的照耀下，一切都显得那么安详、恬静。
But I did not feel peaceful or calm. I felt frightened as I waited for the mysterious man.
可是我丝毫感受不到这种宁静。我在等待那位神秘人士之时感到很害怕。
Then I heard footsteps coming towards the hut. As they came closer, I moved into the darkest corner of the hut.
后来，我听到了走向小屋的脚步声。当声音逼近时，我挪到了小屋里最阴暗的角落。
I did not want the man to see me until I had looked closely at him. The footsteps stopped, and I could hear nothing at all.
在我没有仔细看清那人之前我并不想叫他看见我。脚步声停住了，我也什么都听不到了。
Then the man began to move again, and the footsteps came closer. A shadow fell across the door of the hut.
后来，那个人又开始走动起来，脚步声也愈来愈近了。一条黑影由石屋的门那里投射进来。
"It's a lovely evening, my dear Watson, "said a voice I knew well. "I really think you will enjoy it more out here. "
“真是个可爱的傍晚，我亲爱的华生，”我很熟悉的一个声音说道。“我真觉得你到外边这儿来要享受些。”

妙语佳句

1. look round 环顾；观光；仔细察看

eg. Come and look round our shop without commitment to buy anything.
请随时来我们商店转转，不一定非要买东西。

eg. When my song ends, I look round, finding no one's listening; Only three or five returning crows are flying, so carefree.
曲终四顾无人听﹐三五归鸦自在飞。

2. come closer 向内靠拢；靠近一些

eg. In the bay, the lights come closer—fishing vessels no doubt, returning to harbor.
海湾里的灯火近了，一定是归航入港的渔船。

eg. Come closer and kiss me.
过来，亲我一下。