But he knew his hasty-tempered master would brook no disobedience, so he swallowed his disappointment, and shook down his gown and left without another word.

• 但是吴荪甫的脾气，就是那么火急，而且毫无通融，费小胡子只好把一口怨气往肚子里吞，抖抖衣服就走了。