You are a very strange creature by way of a friend! -- always wanting me to play and sing before, any body and every body! -- If my vanity had taken a musical turn, you would have been invaluable, but as it is, I would really rather not sit, down before those who must be in the habit, of hearing the very best performers.
你这种朋友真是世上少有！──不管当着什么人的面，总是要我弹琴唱歌！──要是我存心在音乐会上出风头，我真要对你感激不尽。可是宾客们都是听惯了第一流演奏家的，我实在不好意思在他们面前坐下来献憾丑。