I received a letter the next day, informing me that my rent would be increased only 50 percent instead of 300 percent.

第二天，我收到经理的来信，答复说只增加一半的租金，而非三倍。

But she only got the same reply: 'They say he is dying, my lady'.

但她只得到了同样的答复：“他们说他快死了，女士”。

" Wait for an answer, " he said, handing it to him, " and show the men in here" .

“等待答复，”他边说边文件递给他，“然后带人进来”。

Some people have told me from their own experience that soliciting help or seeking personal connections is something as difficult as hunting for a job.

在传达室恭候，在会客室恭候 ，幸而见了那要见的人，他听说你要设法买船票，或是飞机票，爱理不理的答复你说，“困难呢… … 下再来打听吧… … ”于是你觉着好像有一线希望，又好像毫无握，只得挨到下再去。

Mr. Morehouse wrote to the Claims Department. One week later he received an answer. The Claims Department said it had discussed the matter with the agent at Westcote.

莫豪斯先生给索赔部门写信。一周后，他收到答复。索赔部门说，他们已经和韦斯特科特的代理商讨论过此事。