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，”少校极其热情地握住那小个子男人的手说，“我会像爱亲兄弟一样爱约翰叔叔。

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

而且，”他温柔地压低声音补充道，“我亲爱的维奥莱特的兄弟，当然也就是我的兄弟。

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

欢迎您，先生，无论现在还是将来，都欢迎来到我们的小家。

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

房子很简陋，先生；不过只要有帕齐在，就一定阳光灿烂。”

'Twas the time of my life."

那是我这辈子最快活的时光。”

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

“您还年轻了十几岁呢，少校！”她笑着嚷道，“精神十足，干起活来就像掉进米缸的老鼠一样带劲。”

His face grew grave.

他的脸色严肃起来。

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

“可是钱的事怎么样了，亲爱的帕齐？”他问。

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

“简·梅里克的遗产你一点也没分到吗？”

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

“一分钱也没有，爸爸。那可是你听过的最好笑的笑话。