'Nothing particular, sir, ' replied Mr. Giles, colouring up to the eyes.

“没有什么特别的，先生，”吉尔斯先生回答说，眼睛都红了。

He coloured up at the news, and cast his eyes over his hands and clothes. The train-oil and gunpowder were shoved out of sight in a minute.

他听到这消息就脸红了，还看看他的手和衣服。一下工夫鲸油和枪弹药全收起来了。