Chilled to the very marrow, he laid a crumpled pound note on the counter, waiting with anticipation for the publican to draw him a pint of thick, black stout.

他朝柜台上放了一张皱巴巴的一英镑纸币，满怀期待地等着酒馆老板给他打来一品脱醇厚的烈性黑啤。