But it was good to think he had this to come back to; this place which was all his own, these things which were so glad to see him again and could always be counted upon for the same simple welcome.

想到自己还有这里可以回来，真好；这个完全属于自己的地方，这些乐于再见到他的物件，总会以同样朴素的方式迎接他。