Doubtless Signor Pastrini found this pleasantry compromising, for he only answered half the question, and then he spoke to Franz, as the only one likely to listen with attention.

• 派里尼老板一定觉得这种玩笑未免太讨苦吃了，因为他对这些问题只回答了一半，而且是向弗兰兹说的，只有弗兰兹似乎还象是在用心听他讲话似的。