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.

一个熟人，象的还要亲近的熟人去后，这位风尘仆仆的文人得知有人遗赠给三百英镑的终生年金。