The rockery and the octagonal pavilion in the yard were covered with snow.A fringe of evergreen bushes stand round a goldfish pool whose surface was frozen.

• 我错过了它凌空飞舞时的华丽，只是在第二天午时，看到它沉寂在屋顶边缘某些角落处，周围大片湿漉漉的印迹昭示着它曾经来过。