After being absent from the Gables for a week, my aunt unexpectedly returned one afternoon with a party of guests and instructed Bessie to prepare dinner.

一次，姑妈有一个星期没在“山墙庄园”住。一天下午，她出其不意地回来了，带来一大批客人，吩咐贝西准备晚饭。

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After being absent from the gables for a week my aunt unexpectedly returned one afternoon with a party of guests and instructed Bessie to prepare dinner.

我姑母离开“山墙”一周后的一个下午，突然带回一批客人，并吩咐贝西，准备晚餐。

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