From the southern side of the said orchard ran a long road, chequered over with the shadow of tall old pear trees, at the end of which showed the high tower of the Parliament House, or Dung Market.

从上述果园南侧延伸出条路，在高大老梨树阴影下格格不入，尽是国会大厦或粪便市场高塔。

It contained a large table covered with a chequered oilcloth and round the walls was a set of stiff chairs.

里面有大桌子， 上面铺着方格油布， 围着墙壁放着套硬椅子。

One year rolled on, and how chequered by passing events!

年过去了， 过去事件是多么考验啊！