She saw a tight, hard, wiry woman before her, as Mr. Lorry had seen in the same figure a woman with a strong hand, in the years gone by.

• 德伐日太太眼前是个结实、健壮、矫捷的妇女，正跟多年前罗瑞先生眼前那个胳膊结实的妇女一样。