He had started his rehearsal early in the morning, and was just beginning to enjoy himself when the eight delegates had arrived and made such an infernal din outside that he had had to dash up to the balcony and keep them amused.

• 正当他自己看着得意的时候，八个工人代表在外边嚷得太厉害，他不得不跑上月台去演了那一幕喜剧。