Dean, when she brought in supper, to sit down while I ate it. hoping sincerely she would prove a regular gossip, and either rouse me to animation or lull me to sleep by her talk.

• 当迪安太太送晚饭上来时，我假装是想了解一些仆人的必要情况，邀请她坐下来。希望她的喜欢闲聊的人，要么让我精神焕发，要么让我昏昏欲睡。