Sir walter scott was riding one day in the neighbourhood of abbotsford , his residence ; be came to a field - gate through which he wanted to pass and which an irish beggar , who happened to be near , hastened to open for him 一天沃尔特司各脱爵士在他的住地阿博特斯福特附近骑马,他来到一个篱笆门前,想过去.一个刚巧在近旁的爱尔兰乞丐急忙为他打开了门
