All the women of Cossethay talked eagerly about Mrs Hardy, of her husband, her children, her guests, her dress, of her servants and her house keeping.

• 可塞西所有的妇道人家劲头十足地谈论哈迪夫人、她的丈夫、她的孩子、客人、她的衣著、她的仆人以及她的家务管理。