Be not angry at table whatever happens and if you have reason to be so, show it not but on a cheerful countenance especially if there be strangers, for good humor makes one dish of meat a feast.

在餐桌上无论发生了什么都别生气，假如你真有原因生气，也不要表现出来。而是要表现出高兴的神色，特别是如果有生人在场，因为好心情算是宴席上的一道菜。

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Now whatever there was, was ready for him, and he could seat himself upon the bench by the table and eat at once.

现在，他什么什么都是等现成的了，他在饭桌旁的凳子上一坐，立马就能吃上饭。

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