If Gerald caught her climbing a fence instead of walking half a mile to a gate, or sitting too late on the front steps with a beau, he castigated her personally and with vehemence, but he did not mention the fact to Ellen or to Mammy.

• 要是杰拉尔德看见女儿爬篱笆而不愿走道到大门口去，他便当面责备她，但事后并不向爱伦或嬷嬷提出。