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It was in May. The sultry noon seemed endlessly long. The dry earth gaped with thirst in the heat.
在五月天里，闷热的正午仿佛无尽地悠长。干地在灼热中渴得张着口。
When I heard from the riverside a voice calling， "Come， my darling！"
当我听到河边有个声音叫道："来吧，我的宝贝！"
I shut my book and opened the window to look out.
我合上书开窗外视。
I saw a big buffalo with mud-stained hide， standing near the river with placid， patient eyes； and a youth， kneedeep in water， calling it to its bath.
我看见一只皮毛上尽是泥土的大水牛，眼光沉着地站在河边；一个小伙子站在没膝的水里，在叫它去洗澡。
I smiled amused and felt a touch of sweetness in my heart.
我高兴而微笑了，我心里感到一阵甜柔的接触。