I was half beside myself with glee; and if ever I despised a man, it was old Tom Redruth, who could do nothing but grumble and lament.

• 我欣喜若狂，而如果说我曾经瞧不起过什么人的话，那就是老汤姆 - 雷德鲁斯了，因为他除了嘟嘟哝哝地唉声叹气外，什么也不会做。