Young horace 's only boyhood fun was reading -- when he could snatch a few moments during a long working day .
小时候霍勒斯生活唯一的一点乐趣就是读书如果他在漫长劳动的一天中能够挤出一点时间的话。
There 's no point in asking horace for a donation ; you know how closefisted he is .
没有必要叫霍勒斯捐款,你知道他是何等的吝啬。
Voice : although horace has become so arrogant and rude , as long as1 million check appeared , people immediately promised all his requirements .
旁白:尽管霍勒斯变得如此傲慢无礼,但只要百万支票一出现,人们马上就会答应他的所有要求。
Twain 's first experience as a cub pilot was aboard the steamer poul jones , out of new orleans , and his instructor was the redoubtable horace bixby .