But the wolf turned a sidelong glance upon her, and instead of flying at him, as she always had done, Milka suddenly stopped short, her fore-legs held stiffly before her and her tail in the air.

• 可是这只狼稍微斜着眼睛看看它，米尔卡并不像平时那样加一把力气，而是忽然翘起尾巴，用两只前脚支撑在地上，站住了。