Jackie had a Medio of Centro deta Familia says newcomers like Palanimalai are often invisible and isolated.

在一个家庭中心的杰基说，像 Palanimalai 这样的新来者通常是隐形的和孤立的。

" Where are you taking the child, Deta" ?

“你要带孩子去哪儿， 德塔” ？

" Are you tired, Heidi" ? Deta asked the child.

“你累了吗， 海蒂” ？德塔问孩子。

Deta did not have to be told twice.

Deta 不必被告知两次。

" How can you talk like that, Deta" ?

“你怎么能这样说话， 德塔” ？

Deta had been bred there, but since her mother's death had gone away to earn her livelihood.

Deta 是在那里长大的， 但自从她母亲去世后， 她就离开了谋生。

" Unlucky child" ! Deta said excitedly. " What does all this mean? Why have you taken your things all off" ?

“倒霉的孩子” ！德塔兴奋的说道。“这一切是什么意思？你为什么把你的东西都脱了” ？

Deta held on to Heidi's hand and stayed near the door.

德塔拉着海蒂的手， 站在门口。

Deta waited about ten minutes to see if the children were coming up behind with the goats.

德塔等了大约十分钟， 看看孩子们是否带着山羊跟在后面。

" Yes, " Deta assured her; " I am taking her up to the Alm-Uncle and there I want her to remain" .

“是的，”德塔向她保证。 “我要带她去 Alm-Uncle，我希望她留在那里”。