'I thought they were talking rather too much to be doing their work properly, my dear, ' replied Mr. Bumble: glancing distractedly at a couple of old women at the wash-tub, who were comparing notes of admiration at the workhouse-master's humility.

” 邦布尔先生回答说：心烦意乱地瞥了一眼洗衣盆旁的几个老妇人， 她们正在济贫院交换钦佩的意见——主人的谦逊。