Then he drew up a chair to the table, and, to my utter amazement, began solemnly to build card houses!

然后他把椅子拉到桌子旁， 让我大吃一惊的是， 他开始郑重其事地搭建纸牌屋！

With these expressions of condolence, the fat gentleman shook hands with both ladies, and drawing up a chair, inquired how they found themselves.

胖先生说完这番哀悼之情， 便与两位女士握了握手， 拉过一把椅子， 询问她们的情况。