The throng in the dining-room was thickening, and Bernald's efforts as purveyor were interrupted by frequent appeals, from ladies who had reached repleteness, that he should sit down a moment and tell them all about his interesting friend.

餐厅里的人越来越多，伯纳德作为供应商的努力被已经吃饱的女士们频繁的呼吁打断了，他应该坐下片刻，告诉他们关于他有趣的朋友的一切。