The Quadroon GirlHesaid, “MyshipatanchorridesInyonderbroadlagoon;IonlywaittheeveningtidesAndtherisingofthemoon.”他说:我的帆船就停在宽阔的咸水湖上;我只等着晚上的潮水,等着上升的月亮.6Beforethem,withherfaceupraised,Intimidattitude,Likeonehalfcurious,halfamazed,AQuadroonmaidenstood.他们面前,仰脸站着的是一个混血女郎,有几分好奇,有几分害怕怯生生可怜模样.7Hereyeswerelargeandfulloflight,Herarmsandneckwerebare;Nogarmentsheworesaveakirtlebright,Andherownlong,ravenhair.她脖子、胳臂露在外边,一双眼又亮又大;身上除了那鲜明的袍子,只披着长长的黑发.8Andonherlipsthereplayedasmile，Asholy,meek,andfaint,AslightsinsomecathedralaisleThefeaturesofasaint.一丝笑意浮现在唇边,圣洁、温柔、恬淡,有如教堂廊道的灯火,有如圣者的容颜.