Startled at having callers at such an hour, Melanie, Scarlett and Aunt Pittypat roused themselves, hastily hooked their basques, smoothed their hair and descended to the parlor.

• 媚兰、思嘉和皮蒂帕特姑妈都对这种不适时的来访感到吃惊，于是赶快起来扣好胸衣，掠了掠头发，下楼迎接客人。