When they got home, the Rat made a bright fire in the parlour, and planted the Mole in an arm-chair in front of it, having fetched down a dressing-gown and slippers for him, and told him river stories till supper-time.

回到家后，河鼠在客厅生起明亮的炉火，取来睡袍和拖鞋，让鼹鼠坐进炉前的扶手椅里，给他讲河上的故事，一直讲到晚饭时分。