Mr. Bounderby, bending himself at the knees, literally embraced his legs in his great satisfaction and laughed aloud. Mr. and Miss Gradgrind being then announced, he received the former with a shake of the hand, and the latter with a kiss.

庞得贝先生弯下膝盖，非常满意地抱住双腿，放声大笑。葛雷格林先生和小姐随后被宣布，他握手迎接前者，亲吻后者。