Her performance was pleasing, though by no means capital. After a song or two, and before she could reply to the entreaties of several that she would sing again, she was eagerly succeeded at the instrument by her sister Mary, who having, in consequence of being the only plain one in the family, worked hard for knowledge and accomplishments, was always impatient for display.
Пела она приятно, хоть и не особенно мастерски.reply to the entreaties of several that she would sing again, После одной или двух песенок, еще до того, как она смогла что-то ответить слушателям, просившим о повторении,ее оттеснила от фортепьяно сестра Мэри — единственная в семье дурнушка, которая усиленно занималась самоусовершенствованием и всегда была рада себя показать.