A RICH MAN lived near a Tanner, and not being able to bear the unpleasant smell of the tan-yard, he pressed his neighbor to go away. —
一个富人住在一个养革匠的旁边，不能忍受那儿的恶臭，他催促邻居离开。 —

The Tanner put off his departure from time to time, saying that he would leave soon. —
养革匠拖延着离开的时间，说他很快会走。 —

But as he still continued to stay, as time went on, the rich man became accustomed to the smell, and feeling no manner of inconvenience, made no further complaints.
但是随着时间的推移，养革匠仍然留下来，富人逐渐习惯了那个气味，没有感到任何不便，也不再抱怨。