It was a fine, calm day, though very cold; I was tired of sitting still in the library through a whole long morning: Mrs. Fairfax had just written a letter which was waiting to be posted, so I put on my bonnet and cloak and volunteered to carry it to Hay; the distance, two miles, would be a pleasant winter afternoon walk.
Szép, csendes, de nagyon hideg téli nap volt. Untam volna egész délután a könyvtárban ülni, elég volt a hosszú délelőtt.