It was fortunate that there was a strong tie between them, for Melchoir drank and wasted his money. Often the grandfather gave his little pension to Louisa because there was no money for the family.

• 他们之间有一条牢固的感情纽带，这是一件幸运的事，因为曼希沃又酗酒，又乱花，常常由于家里一点钱也没有，爷爷只好把他微薄的养老金用来接济鲁意莎。