It was curious to see him lying in the parlour of this alien residence, candles at his head and feet, burning sepulchrally, a silver cross upon his breast, caressed by his waxen fingers.

• 于是雷斯脱停灵在异姓人的客堂，头前脚后都点着阴惨惨的蜡烛，胸前放着一个银质十字架，由死者白蜡一般的双手亲自捧着，看起来觉得很奇怪。