Nor had she ever seen her sit down without a bit of needlework in her hands, except at mealtime, while attending the sick or while working at the bookkeeping of the plantation.

• 她也从没看到她坐在那儿而手里没有针线活，除了吃饭时间，看望病人的时间，和忙于庄园内的记帐的时间。