Meg looked worn and nervous, the babies absorbed every minute of her time, the house was neglected, and Kitty, the cook, who took life 'aisy', kept him on short commons.

梅格看起来疲惫而紧张，孩子们吸收了她的每一分钟时间，房子被人忽视了，生活“轻松”的厨师凯蒂让他吃不饱。