Audiobook Dictation: “A fresh, wholesome looking boy, was…”

A fresh, wholesome looking boy, was Tom Gates, with steady gray eyes, an intelligent forehead, but a sensitive, rather weak mouth.

汤姆·盖茨是个看上去清新健康的小伙子，一双灰眼睛沉稳，额头显得聪明，但嘴型敏感，略显软弱。

He was of sturdy, athletic build and dressed neatly in a suit that was of coarse material but well brushed and cared for.

他体格结实健壮，穿着一套料子粗糙、但刷得干干净净、保养得很好的西装，显得整洁利落。

Kenneth decided that he was ill at ease and in a state of dogged self-repression.

肯尼思断定他局促不安，正倔强地压抑着自己。

"We have heard something of your story," said Kenneth, "and are interested in it.

“我们听说了一些你的事，”肯尼思说，“很感兴趣。

"Lucy is very proud.

“露西很要强。

"Yes; she'll worry about me, I know.

“是的，她会为我担心的，我知道。

"Would you like that?" asked Beth.

“你愿意这样吗？”贝丝问。

"No, indeed," he replied, frankly.

“当然不愿意，”他坦率地答道。

"But it will be best that way.

“但那样最好。

I had to stand by Lucy--she's so sweet and gentle, and so sensitive.

我得站在露西这边——她那么温柔可亲，又那么敏感。