Then the beating begins right merrily, the burs fly in every direction, rolling down the slopes, lodging here and there against rocks and sage-bushes, chased and gathered by the women and children with fine natural gladness.
然后痛打就开始了,刺向四面八方飞去,从山坡上滚落下来,在岩石和鼠尾草丛中落下,妇女和儿童怀着自然的喜悦追逐和收集。