'Well, Small, what is it? ' he asked, taking his cheroot from his lips.

他拿开口里衔着的，问道：'斯茂，什么事？'

At last the coffee was brought in and Charlie lit his cheroot.

最后咖啡端上来， 查理点燃了他的方头。

There he sat on his veranda, drinking whisky-pegs and smoking cheroots, while the country was in a blaze about him.

他旧坐在凉台上喝酒吸，可周围早已烽四起了。

He avoided the Colonel's appealing looks without ostentation, and selected another cheroot with more than usual care.

他毫不掩饰地避开了上校那诱人的外表， 并且格外小心地挑选了另一支方头。

" Am I to understand that Colonel Geraldine is afraid" ? asked his Highness, taking his cheroot from his lips, and looking keenly into the other's face.

“我应该理解杰拉尔丁上校害怕吗？”殿下问，从嘴唇上取下方头，敏锐地看着对方的脸。