She was seated in her mother's lap, covered with kisses, her wound bathed with lavender-water, by one of the Miss Steeles, who was on her knees to attend her, and her mouth stuffed with sugar plums by the other.
La sentaron en el regazo de su madre, la cubrieron de besos; una de las señoritas Steele, arrodillada para atenderla, enjugó su herida con agua de lavanda, y la otra le llenó la boca con ciruelas confitadas.