Governor Bellingham, in a loose gown and easy cap, —such as elderly gentlemen loved to indue themselves with, in their domestic privacy, —walked foremost, and appeared to be showing off his estate, and expatiating on his projected improvements.

贝灵厄姆州长身着宽松的长袍，头戴便帽——老绅他的私中喜欢这样戴——走最前面， 似乎炫耀他的财产， 并详述他计划中的改进。