Laurie and his friends gallantly threw themselves into the breach, bought up the bouquets, encamped before the table, and made that corner the liveliest spot in the room.

劳里和他的伙伴们则大献殷勤，投身相助，买下了花束，在桌子前聚集不散，使这个角落成为整个房间内最活跃的亮点。