Chapter 133

“And I be to write to you, sir, then, if Harry¹ gets into trouble?”

“Yes; but we must keep him out of trouble, even home-made² ones, which don’t leave good marks, you know,” said Tom.

“And thaay be nine out o’ ten o’ aal as comes to a man, sir,” said David, “as I’ve a told Harry scores o’ times.”

“That seems to be your text, David,” said Tom, laughing.

“Ah, and ’tis a good un too, sir. ’Tis a sight better to have the Lord’s troubles while you be about it, for thaay as hasn’t makes wus for theirselves out o’ nothin’.”

1 harry   

vt.掠夺，蹂躏，使苦恼

参考例句：

• Today,people feel more hurried and harried.今天，人们感到更加忙碌和苦恼。
• Obama harried business by Healthcare Reform plan.奥巴马用医改掠夺了商界。

2 home-made   

adj.自制的

参考例句：

• The instruments used are all home-made.所用的仪器都是国产的。
• The restaurant serves plain home-made meals.那个餐馆供应简单的家常菜。