When we reached the homestead and were sitting on the stoep drinking our coffee, we heard that Richard had left quite suddenly and had gone back to England.

当我们赶到范·伦斯堡家,坐在他们家屋前的门廊上喝咖啡时, 却听说理查德已经不辞而别回英国去了.

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When I arrived I found her sitting on the stoep.

我第二天去看她时,她正坐在屋前的门廊上,流露出抑郁孤寂的神情.

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