萧乾先生在二十世纪最后一年去世。我曾打过一个电报表示悼念。但事后总觉得应该再写点什么,对于他多年对我的无私帮助表示谢意。今天才找到机会把想说的话写下来。 Mr. Xiao Qian died in the last year of the twentieth century. I have telephoned a memorial service. But afterwards I always felt that I should write something again and expressed my gratitude for his unselfish help to me for many years. Today, I just found a chance to write down what I wanted to say.