And my father said reproachfully: " Barbe, you're a holy and worthy woman, but many a time I have noticed that you have a peevish liking to throw yourself thoughtlessly into serious conversation like a dog into a game of skittles" .
父亲责备地说：“芭比，你是一个圣洁而可敬的女人，但很多时候我发现你有一种脾气暴躁的爱好，喜欢不假思索地投入严肃的谈话中，就像一只狗投入九柱游戏中一样”。