Looking for firewood in the hills, she would pick only withered branches, but never had the heart to hack at the living wood; for these trees were her neighbours, and she loved to watch them grow.

• 她在岭上寻柴，总是钩点枯干的树枝，很不忍向那活生生的树身砍进一刀，一则以为它们都是朝夕常见的邻居，不愿加以杀伤，再则也认为要它们长得大些，就更能够心上感到快乐。