The creature probably glowed with a gratitude that amounted to prayer, too, at this moment, but it was premature: for when he started thankfully to travel off, Tom turned him aside with a pin and made him take a new direction.

• 这小东西大概也有种谢天谢地的快感，可是未免高兴得有些太早了，因为正当它感激万分地要逃走时，汤姆用别针把它翻了个，让它改变了方向。