Pretty Meg,the oldest,was sixteen,and already showed domestic tastes and talents,though she detested the drudgery of household work;and, a little vain of her white hands,longed at heart to be a fine lady.

• 漂亮的梅格是大姐，16岁，已经显示了作为一个家务能手的品味和潜力，尽管她不喜欢家务这个苦差事，并对自己那双白净的手颇感自负，但一心想做个体面的贵妇。