" I'm going out to get some little matters for my girls. Can I do anything for you, young ladies? " asked Mrs. Moffat, lumbering in like an elephant in silk and lace.

“我出去给女儿们买些东西，我能为你们效劳吗，小姐们？”莫法特，穿着满身绫罗，脚步沉得像大象似地走了进。

Or mine eyes seeing this, say this is not, To put fair truth upon so foul a face?

为何我的眼明明看见了这一切，却漠然而让丑脸围上真美的绫罗？

His hands were not made for work or his body for anything but broadcloth and fine linen.

他的手天生不是劳动的，他的身体天生也只能穿戴绫罗。