An American shopgirl, laundering two changes of underwear every night, would have noticed a hint of yesterday's reawakened sweat about Kaethe's person, less a smell than an ammoniacal reminder of the eternity of toil and decay.

一个每晚洗两套内裤的美国女店员会注意到凯瑟身上昨日苏醒的一丝汗水，与其说是一种气味，不如说是一种氨味的提醒，让人想起永恒的劳作和腐朽。