Bess said, "To know how much there is to know is the beginning of learning to live. Don't count the years that are left us. At our time of life it's the days that count. You've too much catching up to do to waste a minute of a waking hour feeling sorry for yourself."
碧丝说：「明白活到老学到老就是一个开始，学习生活的开始。不要去数已经过去的岁月，我们这个年纪要紧的是每一天每一日。你要迎头赶上，那还有时间浪费一分一秒去为你自己懊恼遗憾的。」
Lottie grinned, a real wide open grin, "Well, to tell the truth I felt sorry for you. Maybe if I had any sense I'd feel sorry for myself after all. I know I'm too old to kick up my heels, but I'm going to let you show me how. If I land on my head, I guess it won't matter. I feel giddy already, and I like it."
珞蒂露齿而笑，真正毫不保留的会心一笑：「唉！告诉你实话吧，我本来是为你而感到难过遗憾的。或许我如果还有一点点头脑的话，应该为自己感到遗憾才对。我知道我这把年纪要又跳又舞的也不简单了，可是我要你来示范给我看看，就是跌了个头栽地我想也没什么关系。我已经觉得乐陶陶眼花潦乱了，可是我很喜欢呢！」
，双语散文：贫富之间