Cakes, burned charcoal-black, were heaped on salvers.

漆黑的、烤成焦炭的蛋糕堆在大托盘里。

No one said anything, till Laurie, who insisted on serving the bride, appeared before her, with a loaded salver in his hand and a puzzled expression on his face.

然而没有人对此有什么意见，直到劳出现在新娘面前，托着一个装得满满的盘子，上带着一副迷惑不解表情，坚持要她饮用。

The man held a salver with some letters on it and he waited quietly until Mr. Craven took them. When he had gone away Mr. Craven sat a few moments holding them in his hand and looking at the lake.

那人拿着一个盘子，上面放着几封信，他静静地等着，直到克雷文接过它们。他走后，克兰文手里拿着它们，坐了一会儿，望着湖面。

With what shy joy I accepted my part as hostess, arranged the salver, served the benefactor-guest.

怀着羞涩的喜悦，我接受了我作为女主人的角色，安排了救餐员，为恩人宾客服务。