He was happy, pleasantly excited over the prospect of spending the day shouting about the Yankees and the war, and proud of his three pretty daughters in their bright spreading hoop skirts beneath foolish little lace parasols.

• "他很高兴，一想到今天一整天都在大谈特谈北方佬和战争中度过，更是兴奋极了。 同时他也为自己那穿着漂亮裙子、打着可笑的小花阳伞的三个女儿感到骄傲。