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The deuce take it!

该死！真倒楣！糟了！

Hsin-mei, what time is it?"

辛楣，什么时候了？”

"Hsieh-ch'üan?" sputtered Hsin-mei.

辛楣吐舌道：“斜川？

The waiter brought the dishes and Hsin-mei's noodles.

跑堂上了菜跟辛楣的面。

Hsin-mei said, "I didn't tell a lie, did I?

辛楣道：“我没哄你罢？

Hsin-mei asked why not.

辛楣问不能借的理由。

When he had finished packing, Hsin-mei said, "Ai ya!

行李收拾完，辛楣道：“啊呀！

Indeed, I should be sorry to look like him.

说真的，我象他才倒楣啦。

What a disgrace upon our house!

我们家怎么这么倒楣！

Oh bad luck. You were just Inches away, sir.

喔，真倒楣。就差了一点点。

Hsin-mei remarked, "It looks to me like human spit."

辛楣道：“我看像人的唾沫。”

fanlight opener of base metal

楣窗开关,贱金属制

"Don't say it," said Hsin-mei.

辛楣道：“请你别说了。

Hsin-mei and Hung-chien quickly made off.

辛楣鸿渐慌忙逃走。

Hsin-mei, I wish you'd been there today-"

辛楣，今天我恨你没有在——”

"That doesn't matter," said Hsin-mei quickly.

辛楣忙说：“那没有关系。

"There you go again!" said Hsin-mei impatiently.

辛楣不耐烦道：“又来了！

"Mrs. Wang, don't be so sensitive!" cried Hsin-mei.

辛楣嚷：“汪太太，你别多心！