But gradually the steady patter of the horse's hoofs, the rattling of the windows, the slow thudding of the wheels, pressed on us so drowsily that when, at last, we reached home we were more than half asleep.

但是逐渐地，稳定的马蹄声、窗户的嘎嘎声、车轮缓慢的轰鸣声，让我们昏昏欲睡，以至于当我们终于回到家时，我们已经睡着了。