A siren from a nearby factory sounded; it must have been midnight. I stood up and changed into my shabby old gown, blew the candle out and went out for my walk.

• 听见工厂的汽笛，好像在报十二点钟了，我就站了起来，换上了白天脱下的那件破绵袍子，仍复吹熄了蜡烛，走出外面去散步去。