英文之旅

A poor chimney-sweeper, who had not enough money to buy a meal, stopped one hot summer day at noon before an eating-house, and remained regaling his nose with the smell of the victuals.
有一个贫穷的扫烟囱工人，穷得连一顿饭也买不起。一个炎热的夏天中午，他在一家餐馆前停下来，站在那儿用鼻子贪婪地嗅着食物的香味。

I am very sorry that the pressure of other occupations has prevented me from sending an earlier reply to your letter.
近来忙于各种事务，未能及早复信，深感抱歉。