On the death of an acquaintance, more his friend than he imagined, the wayworn man of letters learnt with astonishment that there was bequeathed to him a life annuity of three hundred pounds.

一个熟，比他想象的还要亲近的熟，位风尘仆仆的文惊奇地得知有遗赠给他三百英镑的终生年金。