Her hand remained in his, andas the carriage lurched across the gang-plank onto theferry he bent over, unbuttoned her tight brown glove, and kissed her palm as if he had kissed a relic.

她的手依然握在他的手里，当马车蹒跚通过渡口的道板时，他弯下身，脱下她那只棕色的紧手套，像吻一件圣物似的亲吻了她的手掌。