Audiobook Dictation: “However, in spite of all she…”

However, in spite of all she could say, the elder sisters opened the door and admitted the beggar.

然而，不管她怎么劝，两个姐姐还是开门让乞丐进来了。

They led him into the kitchen to dry his clothes.

她们领他到厨房去烘干衣服。

They gave him his supper in the kitchen and then they ate their own.

她们在厨房里给他吃了晚饭，然后才吃自己的。

"It is a fearful night to send away a beggar," said the eldest sister while they were eating.

“这么可怕的夜晚，可不能把乞丐赶走，”大姐边吃边说。

"I am thinking that our dear father would be anxious if he knew that we had broken our promise so easily," said the youngest sister.

“我在想，要是亲爱的父亲知道我们这么轻易就违背了诺言，他会多担心啊，”最小的妹妹说。

"For shame!" cried the eldest.

“真不害臊！”大姐嚷道。

While they were talking, the beggar had taken the apples which the girls were to eat for dessert and had sprinkled a sleeping powder over them.

她们说话的时候，乞丐拿起姑娘们准备饭后吃的苹果，在上面撒了些安眠药粉。

The two eldest ate their apples, but the youngest could not eat that night.

两个姐姐吃了苹果，但最小的妹妹那天晚上吃不下。

She threw the apple away.

她把苹果扔掉了。