All around it, the calm waters of the great river play peacefully amongst the reeds, and the wagtails flutter over the moist crests of the stones.

它的四周，平静的大芦苇丛中平静地嬉戏，鹡鸰湿润的石顶上拍着翅膀。

They searched in vain for cabbage seed; they were told that the only likely place was a little store on the quay, kept by a pair of wagtails.

他们徒劳地寻菜种子；他们被告知唯一可能的地方是码头上的一个小商店，由一对鹡鸰经营。