He bets a friend called Pickering, that he can not only teach the girl to speak well, but also to behave in a refined way, so that those who meet her believe she is a real lady.

• 他跟朋友皮克林打赌说他不仅能教会姑娘谈吐文明，而且还能让她举止高雅，让每个见到她的人都相信她是位真正的淑女。