It Is Out Too

〔英語笑話〕——  One cold day, a friend of the Brown's, went to visit

                  them. The maid stopped him at the door. The friend asked,

                 “ Is Mr Brown at home ?”“ No, he has gone out.”

                  Replied the maid.“ Is Mrs. Brown at home, then ?”

                 “ No, she has gone out. ”“ May I come in and sit

                  by the stove ?”“ No, it has gone out. too.”

                                   

火爐也外出

〔意譯成詩〕——  訪客按鈴把門開，傭說主人皆不在。

                欲進屋中來取暖，拒答火爐也出外。