Adam Smith and Malthus, two younger Gradgrinds, were out at lecture in custody; and little Jane, after manufacturing a good deal of moist pipe-clay on her face with slate-pencil and tears, had fallen asleep over vulgar fractions.

亚当·斯密和马尔萨斯，两位年轻的葛雷格林德，被拘留在外面听课。小简用石笔和泪水在脸上抹了很多湿漉漉的烟斗泥之后，就因为粗俗的分数睡着了。