She was a tiny, frailly built girl, who gave the appearance of a child masquerading in her mother's enormous hoop skirts — an illusion that was heightened by the shy, almost frightened look in her too large brown eyes.

她几乎还没有他的肩膀高呢。媚兰是个娇小脆弱的姑娘，从外表看就像个躲在母亲裙子里玩耍的孩子，加上她那双褐色大眼睛流露的怕羞到几乎惊恐的神色，就更加给人以这样的印象了。