He seemed rather annoyed at having to bother with such help, but put down her name and then led her across to where a line of girls occupied stools in front of clacking machines.

• 他似乎因为得跟这种帮工打交道很不高兴，但还是记下了她的名字，然后带她来到一排咔嚓咔嚓响着的机器前，那里一长排女工正坐在机器前的凳子上干活。