" The butler is probably telephoning the station now in great agitation" .

“管家现在可能正在非常激动地打电话给车站” 。

In making this settlement with the Western Union, the Bell interests not only eliminated a competitor but gained great material advantages. They took over about 56,000 telephone stations located in 55 cities and towns.

通过与西联汇款达成和解，贝尔集团不仅淘汰了一个竞争对手，还获得了巨大的物质优势。他们接管了位于 55 个城镇的约 56,000 个电话站。