Audiobook Dictation: “On which account, said the Major…”

"On which account," said the Major, grasping the little man's hand most cordially, "I'll love Uncle John like my own brother.

「既然如此，」少校極其熱情地握住那小個子男人的手說，「我會像愛親兄弟一樣愛約翰叔叔。

And surely," he added, his voice falling tenderly, "my dear Violet's brother must be my own.

而且，」他溫柔地壓低聲音補充道，「我親愛的維奧萊特的兄弟，當然也就是我的兄弟。

Welcome, sir, now and always, to our little home.

歡迎您，先生，無論現在還是將來，都歡迎來到我們的小家。

It's modest, sir; but wherever Patsy is the sun is sure to shine."

房子很簡陋，先生；不過只要有帕齊在，就一定陽光燦爛。」

'Twas the time of my life."

那是我這輩子最快活的時光。」

"And you're a dozen years younger, Major!" she cried, laughing, "and fit to dig into work like a pig in clover."

「您還年輕了十幾歲呢，少校！」她笑著嚷道，「精神十足，幹起活來就像掉進米缸的老鼠一樣帶勁。」

His face grew grave.

他的臉色嚴肅起來。

"But how about the money, Patsy dear?" he asked.

「可是錢的事怎麼樣了，親愛的帕齊？」他問。

"Did you get nothing out of Jane Merrick's estate?"

「珍·梅里克的遺產你一點也沒分到嗎？」

"Not a nickle, Dad. 'Twas the best joke you ever knew.

「一分錢也沒有，爸爸。那可是你聽過的最好笑的笑話。