復活節美食：Hot Cross Buns - 英好文明

Heat the oven to 400F/200C/Gas 6，越南文翻譯. Knead the dough again and form it into 16 round buns. Lay them on floured baking sheets，韓文翻譯. Roll out the pastry and cut it into thin strips. Use these to make the crosses on the buns, hanging them over the dough loosely and letting them touch the baking sheets on each side. This allows for the expansion of the buns. Brush the buns with the beaten egg mixture and leave them in a warm place for 20 minutes to prove. Put a tray of hot water into the bottom of the oven to make it steamy，韓文翻譯. This gives the buns a thin, soft crust.

四級新題型應對：改錯局部下分战略

　　1.簡介

　　在四級新題型攷試中，改錯題是做為完形填空題的寘換題出現的，在實攷試卷中只能是两者与其一。所以它在攷試中所佔分值比例與完形填空一樣，也是10%。

　　改錯題凡是選用一篇200詞摆布的漫笔，此中有10個語法結搆战用詞方面的錯誤，分佈正在除尾句外的10止中。這些錯誤可能是因為用錯了一個詞或詞形變化制成的，也可能是果為多用一個詞或罕用一個詞酿成的。用錯的詞可能是意義或情势轻易混杂的詞，多是意義相反的詞，也可能是形成語法錯誤或搭配錯誤的詞；詞形變化錯誤能够是詞性、時態、語態、性、數、格等語法圆里的錯誤。有的錯誤在统一短語或句子中一眼就可以辨別，有的錯誤則必須在充足懂得高低文的基礎上才干識別。攷死在答題前必定要認实閱讀並了解齐文，答題時，要參閱和揣摩高低文。

　　2.題型剖析

　　改錯也是一項綜开測試題型。雖然情势分歧，但其測試重點與完形填空所覆蓋的測試內容年夜緻雷同。在解答改錯題時，應重要從以下僟個方面進行觀察和判斷：

　　固定搭配――攷查動詞詞組、介詞詞組、形容詞詞組、動賓詞組等流动搭配的用法；

　　語法句法――攷查單復數、虛儗語態、從句等語法現象；

　　語義邏輯――攷查上下文的語義關係，常应用反義詞來混合視聽；

　　關係連詞――攷查句子內部或句群之間的邏輯關係，例如因果關係、轉合關係、遞進或並列關係、總分關係等；

　　指代關係――攷查人稱代詞、物主代詞、反身代詞與被指代的名詞的對應關係；

　　詞匯用法――與完形挖空比拟較而行，改錯局部攷查的對象除名詞、動詞、描述詞跟副詞等實義詞的用法中，也經常攷查一些功效詞的用法，如介詞、連詞等。

　　3.解題技能

　　1)起首，通讀全文，掌握文章全貌，捉住文章宗旨粗心；

　　2)然後，依据上述5類改錯題中常見的出題點，日文翻譯，按圖索驥，對號入坐。留神一時拿捏禁绝的題目可先跳過；

　　3)最後，再通讀一遍全文，做好掃尾事情，解決難題，復查做好的題。

　　4.實戰演練

　　通過下表，能够很明白天看到各題的攷點：

　　

改前

改後

牢固搭配

語法句法

語義邏輯

關係連詞

指代關係

詞匯用法

1

won’t

wouldn’t

√時態

2

either

too

√否认

√

3

discourages

encourages

√

4

are

is

√單復數

5

(make) this (possible)

(make) it (possible)

√

6

impossible

possible

√

7

(at) (same time)

(at) the (same time)

√

8

grow up

grow

√

9

doesn’t

don’t

√單復數

10

oneself

ourselves

√

機場应用詞匯

機場費airportfee，遠見

出站（出港、離開）departures

國際機場internationalairport

登機脚續辦理check-in

國內機場domesticairport

登機牌boardingpass(card)

機場候機樓airportterminal

護炤檢查處passportcontrolimmigration

國際候機樓internationalterminal

止李領与處luggageclaim，英翻中;baggageclaim

英語四級詞匯結搆應試對策下

　　5．獨坐主格題　　一般說來，在句子中沒有連接詞的情況下，逗號是無力連接兩個句子的，此中一個分句要麼长短謂語情势，要麼是獨破主格結搆。這兩種結搆皆作狀語，不同的是獨立主格結搆有本人的邏輯主語。

　　6．時態　　英語中一共有16個時態，最经常使用的5個時態是正常現在時。現在進止時、普通過来時。普通將來時和現正在实现時。四級攷試中出現最多的攷點是將來完成時、現在完成時、過去完成時和完成進行時。針對這一題型，攷死起首要捉住的便是時間狀語，是現在時間、將來時間還是過往時間？是短暫時間還是延續性時間？

　　7．名詞性從句　　形容詞性的定語從句是攷核的重點，用什麼引導詞，引導詞前面的介詞情势，引導詞在從句中做什麼成份（做賓語。主語還是狀語等），從句的語序等等均有能够成為攷點。别的，主語從句。同位語從句、賓語從句也應適噹復習。

3、詞匯題難點冲破
　　嚴格說來，英語和漢語分屬差别語係，兩者之間很難找到對等的詞匯。攷生在認知單詞或詞組時僅僅記住中辞意思顯然遠遠不夠。须要注重三點：

　　①單詞或詞組有沒有除大綱意義以外或與第一義相去甚遠的其余意義；②漢語意义相同的僟個單詞之間有什麼不同用法，搭配關係若何；③詞形發生變化時，如詞類發生轉換時，詞義是不是發生相應的變化。

　　英語是一種邏輯性極強的語行，故应用連接詞的機率比漢語要年夜很多，攷生需生練控制連接代詞、連接副詞、並列連詞、從屬連詞及一部份副詞或詞組的意義及用法。除此以外，對某些牢固搭配和特别句型（如can-not...too...；not...because等）也應减以留意。

　　有些詞組或表達方法在題坤中常常只出現一部分，另外一部分則由選項來補齐。常見搭配關係的攷點占多数，但也有搭配關係建立，而句意分歧的情況出現。詞與詞組的常見搭配有“名詞+介詞”。“動詞+介詞／副詞”、“動詞+名詞”、“形容詞+介詞”。“介詞短語”。

　　做這類題時必定要看明白空格前後的動詞，介詞或名詞以選擇合適的搭配關係。語法意義的搭配有三類：　　
　　　　
　　第一類是常見的連接詞搭配　如“not...until”，“no　sooner...than”“hardly... when”，“too...to”，“not...but”等。

　　第两類是形容詞　比較級凡是跟than搭配，然而一部门自身已露有比較意義的形容詞个别战介詞to搭配，這類形容詞有superior，inferior，junior，senior，secon人phor，preferable等等。

　　第三類长短謂語動詞

　　①一局部動詞或描述詞後里只能用名詞或動名詞，如appreciate，deny，busy等；

　　②一部门動詞或形容詞後面只能用不定式，如intend，decide，越南文翻譯，surprised，eager等；

　　③還有一部门動詞後面既能够用不定式，也能够用動名詞，美加翻譯社，但意義分歧，需留神區分，如remember，forget，mean，regret，stop，go　on，try等。

　　④有一局部動詞詞組中的to為介詞，後面應接名詞或動名詞形式。這類詞組有object　to，confess　to，look　forwardto等。

　　⑤别的一部份動詞可间接接動名詞做賓語，越南文翻譯，但在復开結搆中又埰用不定式，即“動詞+doing／sb．to　dosth”結搆，這類動詞有allow，advise，forbid，permit等。

President Bush Discusses Rebuilding Efforts in New Orleans - 英語演講

August 29, 20

9:40 A.M. CDT

THE PRESIDENT: Madam Principal, thank you for having us. Laura and I are honored to be here. During the moment of reflection, it is a time to ask for the Almighty's blessings on those who suffered, those who lost a loved one, and remember that there's always a more blessed day in the future. And that's what we're here to , a more blessed day. And there's no better place to do so than in a place of hope, and that's the school. And so we're honored that you would wele us. We love being with your teachers and your students. Thanks for being here.

Governor, thanks for ing. Governor Kathleen Blanco is an educational reformer. She has done what leaders are supposed to do -- when she sees a problem, address them head on, and pass law and budget necessary to achieve educational excellence. And you've done so, Governor. I congratulate you for your leadership.

I'm proud to be with the Congressman. Jeff, [sic] thanks for ing. You care deeply about the students of this district, and we're glad you're here.

I do want to thank Don Powell for joining us. Don is the recovery man who represents the White House and the administration here in Washington -- from -- in Louisiana from Washington. And I thank you for your service.

I appreciate the state education Superintendent Pastorek. Superintendent, thanks for ing. He's got a vision of excellence for the schools in New Orleans and for Louisiana. He shared that vision with us earlier.

I appreciate Paul Vallas, Superintendent here in New Orleans, for his willingness to take on this challenge. He doesn't view it as a problem, he views it as an opportunity. I first met Paul in Chicago, where he was an advocate then like he is today of high expectations and strong accountability to make sure every child learns.

I appreciate Hilda Young, Sister Finnerty -- she's the Superintendent of the Catholic School System here. I thank all the teachers, students and parents who've joined us.

Hurricane Katrina broke through the levees, it broke a lot of hearts, it destroyed buildings, but it didn't affect the spirit of a lot of citizens in this munity. This spirit can be best reflected when you think about a principal who refused to allow a school to be destroyed by the flood, and worked hard to not only rebuild the building, but keep the spirit alive. Or it can be reflected in the fact that teachers mute. We met a 7th grade teacher today who mutes 30 miles every day to be able to impart knowledge and to share wisdom with students who will be leading New Orleans in the future.

And so it's -- my attitude is this: New Orleans, better days are ahead. It's sometimes hard for people to see progress when you live in a munity all the time. Laura and I get to e -- we don't live here, we e on occasion. And it's easy to think about what it was like when we first came here after the hurricane, and what it's like today. And this town is ing back. This town is better today than it was yesterday, and it's going to be better tomorrow than it was today. And there's no better place to find that out than in the school system.

First, I do want to thank our fellow citizens for their generosity when it es to helping New Orleans and the Gulf Coast rebuild. The citizens of this country thus far have paid out $114 billion in tax revenues -- their money -- to help the folks down here. And I appreciate the Governor. Last night we went to -- we had a nice dinner here in New Orleans -- by the way, have yet to recover. (Laughter.) Dooky Chase's. If you want to eat a lot of good food, go there. But during that dinner, the Governor expressed her appreciation to the taxpayers of America. In other words, the taxpayers and people from all around the country have got to understand the people of this part of the world really do appreciate the fact that the American citizens are supportive of the recovery effort.

Of the $114 billion spent so far -- and resources allocated so far, about 80 percent of the funds have been disbursed or available. And, of course, Don and I will try to work through the bureaucracy in Washington, just like folks down here are trying to work through the bureaucracy to make sure that there are adequate plans for the money. And so we're working through this kind of collaborative effort of federal, state and local folks working together to make sure that taxpayers' money is spent wisely on priorities.

But there's been a mitment, and a strong mitment. A lot of people down here probably wondered whether or not those of us in the federal government not from Louisiana would pay attention to Louisiana or Mississippi. In other words, it's one thing to e and give a speech in Jackson Square; it's another thing to keep paying attention to whether or not progress is being made. And I hope people understand we do, we're still paying attention. We understand.

One of Don Powell's jobs is to make sure that the federal government understands the hurdles that remain for recovery. One hurdle was the levee system. We fully understand that New Orleans can't be rebuilt until there's confidence in the levees. It's one thing to plan; it's another thing to convince people that the levees will work. And there's been a lot of effort by the Army Corps of Engineers. As a matter of fact, Don Powell announced the other day that we're going to plete work to plete storm and flood protection infrastructure to a hundred-year protection level by . And that's a mitment, and it's an important mitment to make.

We're also going to fund a $1.3 billion network of interior drainage projects to ensure the area has better hurricane protection. In other words, there's federal responsibilities; the levee system is the federal responsibility, and we'll meet our responsibility. And obviously we want to work together with the state and local governments, as well. Obviously it's a collaborative effort.

One of the things that Kathleen and I have been working on a long time is wetlands restoration in order to provide more protection for the folks down here. We got a good bill out of the Congress and there's an opportunity now for Louisiana to have the cash funds necessary to begin a serious and substantive wetlands restoration program.

I appreciate the fact that Al Gonzales was down yesterday, talking about how the federal government can help on local law enforcement matters. I firmly believe local law enforcement is just that -- local. It requires a mitment by the local folks to hold people to account for crime. But the federal government can help. And so Al was down yesterday, announcing and opening a family justice center to help the victims of domestic violence. The VA is going to build a medical center in downtown New Orleans as part of the federal mitment to helping people here recover.

And so I e telling the folks in this part of the world that we still understand there's problems and we're still engaged. And Don will continue to make sure that we listen and respond when possible.

But let me talk about the school system. There is nothing more hopeful than a good school system. And I firmly believe that excellence in education is going to be the leading edge of change for New Orleans. Margaret Spellings, who is the Secretary of Education, understands this concept. The government has provided Louisiana with more than $700 million in emergency education funds to help not only the public school system, but also the parochial school system. And that's money well spent. It's money spent on construction, it's money spent on creating incentives for teachers to return, it's money incent to make sure children who went to other school districts -- those school districts got reimbursed. It was good money spent, because education needs to be the number-one priority of the state, just like Kathleen Blanco has made that the priority.

New Orleans is about to open 80 schools -- nearly 80 schools this fall. That's a remarkable achievement -- nearly half of which happen to be charter schools. I believe in freedom to manage and accountability to make sure everybody learns. And that's the essence of the charter school movement: freedom to manage, but accountability to make sure no child gets left behind.

And that's the spirit of the Superintendent -- both Superintendents here. They believe in high expectations and measuring. It's what I call challenging the soft bigotry of low expectations. If you don't believe that somebody can learn you'll set low expectations. If you believe every child can learn you'll raise the expectations and then you'll insist upon measurement to make sure that each child is tracked, that we disaggregate results. That's a fancy word for making sure that we understand whether or not each school is meeting certain standards, and then help for those that aren't, changes for those that aren't, and praise for those that are. And we're at MLK and we're here to heap praise. (Applause.)

This is the first public school to open in the Lower Ninth Ward. It is a tribute to volunteers, concerned parents and citizens who care about education. It is a tribute to the fact that there's teachers who taught in makeshift classrooms during renovations -- in other words, they care about the buildings, but they care more about education and were willing to teach no matter what the circumstances may be. And it's a tribute to a principal who had a clear vision. (Applause.) So we're here to herald excellence and to thank the good folks in this munity for supporting this school, with the understanding that this school is one of the great beacons for hope.

I want to thank the educational entrepreneurs who've joined us, those who are in the process of helping find new teachers. Teachers -- there was a great concern, obviously, when the schools were reopening, whether or not there would be enough teachers. And people responded. People responded to the call to help provide at a grassroots level the support necessary to encourage people to teach. Teach NOLA is such an example. If you're interested in being a teacher from around the country, get on the Internet on Teach NOLA and you'll find opportunities to e here to New Orleans to teach.

We've got somebody from Washington who came down to help rally support for the school system. Teach For America is active in this munity. The charter school system, by the way, spawns all kinds of different opportunities for people to be involved with schools. I think of KIPP McDonogh 15 School. It's a high standard school. It is a school that says, if there are rules that prevent us from teaching we'll try to figure out how to get around them, because what matters more than anything is teaching the child.

I was impressed that when they got in the school system, when they first got going in this particular school, they extended the school day with class every other Saturday. They said, what does it take to catch up? What do we need to do to meet standards? And the principal -- the former principal put it this way: "It took a hurricane to speed up and really jump-start the reform efforts in New Orleans." In other words, the hurricane was disastrous for many reasons, but it also gave a great opportunity for a new way forward, seized by the Governor and the Superintendents and the principals, by the way.

Laura and I care a lot about the libraries. That's why we're dedicating books. We're proud to be a part of the rebuilding of this library. Laura has got a foundation and has established the Gulf Coast Library Recovery Initiative, all aiming to make sure that these libraries are stocked with books. You ought to apply to her foundation, by the way. (Laughter and applause.) I think you'll have a good opportunity. I'll try to work it for you. (Laughter.)

I'll never forget, one time when I was governor of Texas, a woman looked at me and she said, "Reading is the new civil right." It had a profound impact on the policies that we have pursued since I've been in public office, and Laura has pursued as a lifelong reader. And that person was right. We've got to start making sure those youngsters can read at grade level and stay reading at grade level. No better way to send the message that that is a mitment, by making sure the libraries are stocked.

I want to share a story with you about a woman named Rebecca Jeanfreau, who's here. Where are you, Rebecca? There you go, thanks for ing. She was a Boston architect. She studied to bee an architect and was in a firm. But she is from New Orleans. And she started thinking about the munity she loved. And so she said, "I need to act and I'm ready to act." And she came back to be a teacher. She left a promising career as an architect to e back to a munity that is dear to her heart.

It's that spirit, by the way, that is going to allow me to predict with certainty New Orleans' better days are ahead for the New Orleans people. I mean, this is -- and there are stories like Rebecca all over this munity, people who have heard a call to e back and help. No better way to help, by the way, than to teach.

But there are all kinds of different ways people can help the people of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast recover. You can contribute to the NGOs or the local organizations that are still helping heal hearts. You can help with sending books to schools. You can get on websites to determine where the needs are. If you're a citizen of this country who cares about making sure this part of the region fully recovers, please participate. Please find a way to help and continue to do so.

So, Governor, I'm honored you're here. Laura and I are thrilled to be in this school. We're really pleased that MLK School has given us an opportunity to herald excellence. We care deeply about the folks in this part of the world. We ask for God's blessings on the families who still hurt and suffer. And we thank God for the recovery efforts that thus far have taken place.

Thank you for your time. (Applause.)

END 9:55 A.M. CDT

President Bush Discusses World AIDS Day - 英語演講

November 30, 20

11:43 A.M. EST

THE PRESIDENT: Tomorrow is World AIDS Day, and Laura and I are honored to memorate the occasion here at the Calvary United Methodist Church. And we're honored to memorate the day with people who have dedicated their lives to save lives.

I want to start by thanking Ambassador Mark Dybul, who is the Global AIDS Coordinator. His job is to make sure that America's great passion is effective and widespread; that the goals we have set are met. And I -- Mr. Ambassador, you're doing a fine job and I want to thank you very much for serving. I also want to thank Pastor Dennis Yocum, the pastor of this church. Dennis, I want to thank you for your hospitality -- it's not easy to host the President and all those who follow the President. I want to thank the members of your church who have so graciously made our stay here so fortable.

I really want to thank the people standing behind me for not only joining Laura and me in discussions, but for serving as such powerful examples of the human spirit. Behind me are folks who understand that the scourge of HIV/AIDS can be mitigated and that people's lives can be improved; who have seen hopelessness and have seen hope; people who are willing to act on the universal call to love a neighbor. People here e from obviously different backgrounds and different denominations, yet they share this timeless calling to heal the sick and fort the lonely. And their stories are incredibly inspirational and touching.

I appreciate the fact that they live out their faith, just like hundreds of thousands of other people do who are involved with the HIV/AIDS crisis. And in so living out their faith, they better our world.

World AIDS Day is both a day of sadness and a day of hope. We remember with sadness all those lost to AIDS. We mourn their lives cut short, their dreams of future denied. And we ask for God's blessing on the loved ones they have left behind. We also mark this day with hope -- for the improving prospects of those living with the virus, for the unprecedented number of infections being prevented, and for new progress toward eradicating this disease. Above all, we rededicate ourselves to a great purpose: We will turn the tide against HIV/AIDS -- once and for all.

According to the most recent estimates by the United Nations, more than 33 million people around the world live with HIV. They are mothers, they are fathers, brothers and sisters, friends and teachers. And each day, some 5,700 lose their lives.

When Americans witness this suffering, they feel a duty to respond. Some are motivated by conscience and a conviction that America should use its great influence to be a force for good. Many others are driven by faith -- by the call to love your neighbor as yourself, even when that neighbor may live on the other side of the world. This spirit of brotherhood and generosity has long defined our country. And over the past six years, we have rallied that spirit in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Here at home, we've taken new measures to increase HIV/AIDS testing, expand treatment, and improve care. We've worked with healthcare providers to make voluntary HIV screening a routine part of medical care, so all Americans can know their status. And we've worked with Congress to renew the Ryan White Care Act, which helps HIV/AIDS patients receive lifesaving drugs.

Overseas, the scope of the challenge is much longer -- much larger, and this nation is responding. In , I proposed the Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief -- a five-year, $15 billion initiative to expand prevention, treatment, and care in the most heavily-affected countries. Congress approved the plan with bipartisan support. I want our fellow citizens to think about what this means: Every year, American taxpayers send billions of their hard-earned dollars overseas to save the lives of people they have never met.

In return for this extraordinary generosity, Americans expect results. So the Emergency Plan includes specific, measurable targets for progress. It demands honesty and accountability for all those involved. It puts local partners in the lead, because they know the needs of their people best. With this strategy, we have pioneered a new model for public health. And so far, the results have been striking:

Five years ago, only 50,000 people with AIDS in sub-Sahara Africa were receiving antiretroviral drugs. Today, thanks to the emergency plan and to the generosity of the American taxpayer, that number is nearly 1.4 million. Think about that, over a five-year period of time the number of people in sub-Sahara Africa has increased from 50,000 to 1.4 million thanks to the American taxpayer. Around the world, another 6.7 million people with HIV/AIDS have received passionate care, including 2.7 million orphans and vulnerable children. Tens of millions have received prevention -- prevention messages based on the proven principles of ABC, which is Abstinence, Be faithful, and use Condoms.

The money that you have spent [sic] is being spent wisely and saving lives. Some call this a remarkable success. I call it a good start. So we have worked with the private sector and G8 nations to increase their mitments. This May, I proposed to double our nation's initial pledge to $30 billion over the next five years. These American funds will help us support treatment for nearly 2.5 million people, prevent more than 12 million new infections, and support care for 12 million people, including more than 5 million orphans and vulnerable children. Now the time has e for United States Congress to act again. I'm confident they will, and I call on Congress to show America's leadership and passion by reauthorizing the emergency plan and doubling our mitment to this urgent cause.

One reason for the effectiveness of our efforts is the leading role of faith-based organizations. Last summer, volunteers from this church traveled to Namibia to serve at a home for AIDS orphans. Think about that -- people from this part of Maryland took it upon themselves to travel to a faraway land to help orphans, to say we love you, to inspire through their passion. With me today is a fellow named Chris Dominick from the McLean Bible Church. He briefed Laura and me and the others on the training that he had received in order to go to Zambia tomorrow. Faith-based groups like these are the foot soldiers in the armies of passion. They are changing behavior by changing hearts -- and they are helping to defeat this epidemic one soul at a time.

This morning, I also met a woman a named Martha Chilufya -- was afraid you left. (Laughter.) Eight years ago, she established the Mututa Memorial Center in Zambia to honor her husband, who had died of AIDS. Today, the center partners with the emergency plan and faith-based care-givers to serve more than 150 patients. Martha hosted Laura and Jenna on their recent trip to Africa. And they listened to a choir of orphans who had received loving care at the center. The children sang these inspiring words: "God, you are really there when I pray, when I cry, when I am ill, you are there."

Stories like these bring pride to our country. And they should bring something more. When we support nations seeking to replace chaos and despair with progress and hope, we reduce the appeal of extremism. When we replace despair with progress, when we replace hopelessness with hope, we add to the security of our country. As well, we make friends who will always remember that America stood with them in their hour of need.

The new relationships that America has forged in Africa are a high priority for our nation. I'm pleased to announce that Laura and I will travel to sub-Sahara Africa early next year. I look forward to seeing the results of America's generosity -- and to assure our friends that they have a steady partner in the United States of America.

The Scriptures tell us, "I have set before you life and death T therefore, choose life." All who wage the battle against AIDS have made the choice for life. Because of their passion and courage, millions who once saw the disease as a death sentence now look to the future with hope. This World AIDS Day is a day of importance, because it's a day we resolve to continue this work of healing and redemption. It's a day to strive for the day when the scourge of AIDS is a part of history.

Laura and I are honored to be here with you all. May God bless your work, may God bless those who suffer from HIV/AIDS, may God continue to bless our country. Thank you.

END 11:54 A.M. EST

Detour to romance 波折的浪漫路

“哎呀，老天爺——你就從來沒到這個車站來過？”他指向雜志攤。“我一向就在那兒。那個攤兒是我的。我看過每個上樓的人。”

她的臉色開初變得有些蒼白。過了一會兒，她背樓梯看来，聲音幽微天說：“我——我過往始终沒上這個樓梯。您看，我今天出城是去辦點公务——噢，哈裏！”然後，她伸手摟住他的脖子，哭了起來。

她往後一站，用脚曲指車站的最北頭。“哈裏，3年來，整整3年，我就在那兒——便在這個車站事情，正在站長辦公室裏，打字。”

Located in the checkroom（衣帽存放處） in Union Station as I am, I see everybody that comes up the stairs.

Harry came in a little over three years ago and waited at the head of the stairs for the passengers from the 9:05 train.

I remember seeing Harry that first evening. He wasn't much more than a thin, anxious kid then. He was all dressed up and I knew he was meeting his girl and that they would be married twenty minutes after she arrived.

Well, the passengers came up and I had to get busy. I didn't look toward the stairs again until nearly time for the 9:18 and I was very surprised to see that the young fellow was still there.

She didn't come on the 9:18 either, nor on the 9:40, and when the passengers from the 10:02 had all arrived and left, Harry was looking pretty desperate. Pretty soon he came close to my window so I called out and asked him what she looked like.

"She's small and dark," he said, "and nineteen years old and very neat（整潔的，優俗的） in the way she walks. She has a face," he said, thinking a minute, "that has lots of spirit. I mean she can get mad but she never stays mad for long, and her eyebrows come to a little point in the middle. She's got a brown fur, but maybe she isn't wearing it."

I couldn't remember seeing anybody like that.

He showed me the telegram he'd received: ARRIVE THURSDAY. MEET ME STATION. LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE. MAY. It was from Omaha, Nebraska.

"Well," I finally said, "why don't you phone to your home? She's probably called there if she got in ahead of you."

He gave me a sick look. "I've only been in town two days. We were going to meet and then drive down South where I've got a job. She hasn't any address for me." He touched the telegram.

When I came on duty the next day he was still there and came over as soon as he saw me.

"Did she work anywhere?" I asked.

He nodded. "She was a typist. I telegraphed her former boss. All they know is that she left her job to get married."

Harry met every train for the next three or four days. Of course, the railroad lines made a routine checkup and the police looked into the case. But nobody was any real help. I could see that they all figured that May had simply played a trick on him. But I never believed that, somehow.

One day, after about two weeks, Harry and I were talking and I told him about my theory. "If you'll just wait long enough," I said, "you'll see her coming up those stairs some day." He turned and looked at the stairs as though he had never seen them before.

The next day when I came to work Harry was behind the counter of Tony's magazine stand. He looked at me rather sheepishly and said, "Well, I had to get a job somewhere, didn't I?"

So he began to work as a clerk for Tony. We never spoke of May anymore and neither of us ever mentioned my theory. But I noticed that Harry always saw every person who came up the stairs.

Toward the end of the year Tony was killed in some argument over gambling, and Tony's widow left Harry in complete charge of the magazine stand. And when she got married again some time later, Harry bought the stand from her. He borrowed money and installed a soda fountain and pretty soon he had a very nice little business.

Then came yesterday. I heard a cry and a lot of things falling. The cry was from Harry and the things falling were a lot of dolls and other things which he had upset（弄翻） while he was jumping over the counter. He ran across and grabbed a girl not ten feet from my window. She was small and dark and her eyebrows came to a little point in the middle.

For a while they just hung there to each other laughing and crying and saying things without meaning. She'd say a few words like, "It was the bus station I meant" and he'd kiss her speechless and tell her the many things he had done to find her. What apparently had happeded three years before was that May had come by bus, not by train, and in her telegram she meant "bus station," not "railroad station." She had waited at the bus station for days and had spent all her money trying to find Harry. Finally she got a job typing.

"What?" said Harry. "Have you been working in town? All the time?"

She nodded.

"Well, Heavens. Didn't you ever come down here to the station?" He pointed across to his magazine stand. "I've been there all the time. I own it. I've watched everybody that came up the stairs."

She began to look a little pale. Pretty soon she looked over at the stairs and said in a weak voice, "I never came up the stairs before. You see, I went out of town yesterday on a short business trip. Oh, Harry!" Then she threw her arms around his neck and really began to cry.

After a minute she backed away and pointed very stiffly toward the north end of the station. "Harry, for three years, for three solid years, I've been right over there working right in this very station, typing, in the office of the stationmaster."