It was cold and cheerless in the commercial room where I ate my dinner alone at a large table laid for six. I was served by the slatternly Katie. I asked if I could have a fire.

客店那个招待旅行推销员房间又冷又暗，我独自在一张摆了六份餐具大桌子上吃饭。 那个邋遢在旁边伺。 我问她个火。

She was letting her hair go back to its natural color and it had the slatternly look that hair has when it has been dyed and left to grow.

她让她头发恢复到自然颜色， 看起来就像头发被染过并任其长时那样邋遢。

The children seeing their little duties lie in action close around them, began to try each one to do something that she suggested towards redding up the slatternly room.

孩子们看到他们小职责就在他们身边， 开始尝试每个人都做她建议事情来红这个肮脏房间。