He never gave his children a blessing, so he simply held out his bristly cheek (as yet unshaven) and, regarding her tenderly and attentively, said severely: " Quite well? All right then, sit down."
他从来不为自己的子女祝福,只伸出今天还没刮过的长
硬胡子碴儿的脸给女儿亲,严厉而又关注地瞧了她一下,说:“身体好吗?好,坐吧!”