At last the guns and the thunder dropped off; the sun shone on the wet meadows; the air was scented with the breath of rejoicing trees and grass; and the river kept unweariedly carrying us on at its best pace.

终于，炮声和雷声渐渐消歇；阳光照在湿润的草地上，空气中弥漫着草木欢欣的气息，河流仍不知疲倦地以最快的速度载着我们前行。