He nods, to cover his embarrassment, makes a fuss of patting his pockets.

他点点头，为了掩饰自己的尴尬，大惊小怪地拍了拍自己的口袋。

They were glad enough to make a fuss of me when I could entertain them, but now I'm old and sick they have no use for me.

当我可以招待他们时， 他们很乐意取笑我， 但现在我又老又病， 他们对我毫无用处。