A FARMER’S daughter was carrying her Pail of milk from the field to the farmhouse, when she fell a-musing. —
一个农民的女儿正从田地把她的牛奶桶送到农舍，突然她陷入了沉思。 —

“The money for which this milk will be sold, will buy at least three hundred eggs. —
“卖掉这些牛奶的钱，至少可以买到三百个鸡蛋。 —

The eggs, allowing for all mishaps, will produce two hundred and fifty chickens. —
计算上所有意外情况，这些鸡蛋会孵化出两百五十只小鸡。 —

The chickens will become ready for the market when poultry will fetch the highest price, so that by the end of the year I shall have money enough from my share to buy a new gown. —
这些小鸡在禽类售价最高的时候将准备上市，因此到年底，我将有足够的钱买一件新礼服。 —

In this dress I will go to the Christmas parties, where all the young fellows will propose to me, but I will toss my head and refuse them every one. —
在这件礼服里，我将去参加圣诞派对，所有年轻人都会向我求婚，但我会摇头拒绝每一个。 —

” At this moment she tossed her head in unison with her thoughts, when down fell the milk pail to the ground, and all her imaginary schemes perished in a moment.
在她与思绪一致地摇头的时候，牛奶桶掉到了地上，她所有的想象中的计划都瞬间破灭了。