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" Oh , I don't think Sven would want to go to-night, " returned Minnie.

“ 我看史文今晚不会肯去的, " 敏妮回答.

" Yes,'said Minnie;'she said she wasn't going to do it any more. "

“ 是啊, "敏妮说, " 她答应以后不这样了. ”

Minnie can't explain why her children have gone wrong.

明妮无法解释为什么她的孩子走上了歧途.

" I don't think you'd better try any more this fall,'said Minnie.

“ 我看今年秋天你不用再找了, "敏妮说.

She did not blame Minnie, she did not blame Hanson very much.

她不怪敏妮, 也不很怪汉生.

Minnie noticed her drooping actions and asked her about herself.

敏妮注意到她萎靡不振的样子,就问她怎么了.

" Oh, it's not very far from here, " answered Minnie.

“ 嗯, 离这里不远, " 敏妮回答.

Minnie was truly distressed at this, but maintained a kindly demeanour.

敏妮为这事很忧愁, 不过态度一直很温和.

" Well, good luck,'said Minnie, when she was ready to go.

“ 好, 祝你好运, "她准备动身的时候, 敏妮对她说.

As usual, she helped Minnie clear away the dishes and straighten up.

嘉莉像往常一样帮助敏妮洗了碗,收拾了房间.

Minnie was no companion for her sister -- she was too old.

敏妮实在不是她妹妹的好伴侣 -- 她的年纪太大了.

Minnie was thinking of the resource which Carrie's board would add.

敏妮想的却是嘉莉在他们家搭伙,可以增加些家里的收入.

Minnie said she would, and Hanson read his paper.

“敏妮答应和嘉莉说说.于是汉生继续看他的报纸.

'she just feels a little curious, I guess, " ventured Minnie.

“ 我看她只是有点好奇, "敏妮大着胆子说道.

" No, " returned Minnie softly, and rattling the dishes to drown the conversation.

“ 不, " 敏妮轻轻说道.她故意把碗碟弄出声响来掩盖她们的谈话声."他不会去的.