During a shower of rain the Keeper of a Zoological garden observed a Man of Principle crouching1 beneath the belly2 of the ostrich3, which had drawn4 itself up to its full height to sleep.
“Why, my dear sir,” said the Keeper, “if you fear to get wet, you’d better creep into the pouch5 of yonder female kangaroo — the Saltarix mackintosha— for if that ostrich wakes he will kick you to death in a minute.”
“I can’t help that,” the Man of Principle replied, with that lofty scorn of practical considerations distinguishing his species. “He may kick me to death if he wish, but until he does he shall give me shelter from the storm. He has swallowed my umbrella.”
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1 crouching | |
v.屈膝,蹲伏( crouch的现在分词 ) | |
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2 belly | |
n.肚子,腹部;(像肚子一样)鼓起的部分,膛 | |
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3 ostrich | |
n.鸵鸟 | |
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4 drawn | |
v.拖,拉,拔出;adj.憔悴的,紧张的 | |
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5 pouch | |
n.小袋,小包,囊状袋;vt.装...入袋中,用袋运输;vi.用袋送信件 | |
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