There was certainly too much of it in the air. Even the Duchess sneezed occasionally; and as for the baby, it was sneezing and howling alternately without a moment's pause. The only things in the kitchen that did not sneeze, were the cook, and a large cat which was sitting on the hearth and grinning from ear to ear.
Во всяком случае в воздухе перцу было слишком много.Даже Герцогиня время от времени чихала, а младенец чихал и визжал без передышки.Только кухарка не чихала, да еще – огромный кот, что сидел у печи и улыбался до ушей.