Audiobook Dictation: “The second daughter peeped out of…”

The second daughter peeped out of the window at the beggar.

二女儿从窗口往外偷看那个乞丐。

"He is old as well as poor," she said.

“他又老又穷，”她说。

"Our father has always taught us to show mercy and kindness to the aged."

“父亲一向教导我们要怜悯和善待老人。”

"Remember our promise to our father!" cried the youngest one.

“别忘了我们对父亲的承诺！”最小的女儿喊道。

We can give this poor beggar some alms and send him away with a blessing."

我们可以施舍些东西给这个可怜的乞丐，祝福他一声，打发他走。”

The eldest daughter frowned.

大女儿皱起了眉头。

"It is not for the youngest and most childish one of us to make the plans," she said.

“轮不到我们中间年纪最小、最孩子气的来拿主意，”她说。

The second daughter added.

二女儿补充道。

"We two are older and wiser than you are. It is for us to determine what shall be done.

“我们俩比你年长，也比你懂事。该怎么做由我们来定。

If we decide to show mercy to this poor beggar it is not for you to oppose it."

要是我们决定可怜这个乞丐，就轮不到你来反对。”