But by now Rube had drunk far too much sherry. She kept on asking me if she could just try on some of my jewellery, but throughout life I have learnt to never trust anybody.

• 到了现在，鲁布已经喝了太多的雪利酒。她不住地求我能否让她戴一下我的珠宝。可一直以来，我学会了不相信任何人。