He pictured himself lying sick unto death and his aunt bending over him, beseeching one little forgiving word, but he would turn his face to the wall, and die with that word unsaid.

• 他暗自幻想着自己躺在床上，病得快死了，他的姨妈低着头站在他的床前，恳求他说一句原谅她的话，可他偏要听任死亡的到来，硬不肯说这句话。