The Old Man old and poor:elderly;wrinkled face:poorly dressed;could not afford a pudding having only coins in his wom little black pocketbook short and thin:the"little black figure" sensitive and dignified:"He jumped back as if he had been stung,and the blood rushed into his wrinkled face."denying knowing the narrator"in a loud voice"and with“dignity proud and wanting to save face:"forced"to buy one of the largest and most expensive of the puddings:keeping trying to put the coins into the shop girl's hand:never coming back again well-educated:his choice of words(e.g.I don't think I have the pleasure of knowing you.) The Shop Girl kind-hearted and sympathetic:"Well,let him come if he wants it,and welcome to it." She offered aspoon to the old man to sample the pudding. Polite:When she speaks of the old man,she uses the word"gentleman". The Narrator sympathetic:in a burst of benevolence strategic&considerate:"Will you do me a favor?" Step 3 Detailed Study 1..a number of these delicious things are laid out in a row during the Christmas season. (I)lay out::arrange or spread out陈列，摆出 e.g.The new book are laid out neatly on the table. The goods for sale were attractively laid out (2)in a row:side by side in aneat line成一长行，在一排 happening continually接连地，连续地 e.g.This is her third win in a row 2.Here you may select the one which is most to your taste,and you are even allowed to sample them before you coming to a decision.The Old Man old and poor: elderly; wrinkled face; poorly dressed; could not afford a pudding; having only coins in his worn little black pocketbook short and thin: the “little black figure” sensitive and dignified: “He jumped back as if he had been stung, and the blood rushed into his wrinkled face.” denying knowing the narrator “in a loud voice” and with “dignity” proud and wanting to save face: “forced” to buy one of the largest and most expensive of the puddings; keeping trying to put the coins into the shop girl’s hand; never coming back again well-educated: his choice of words (e.g. I don’t think I have the pleasure of knowing you.) The Shop Girl kind-hearted and sympathetic: “Well, let him come if he wants it, and welcome to it.” She offered a spoon to the old man to sample the pudding. Polite: When she speaks of the old man, she uses the word “gentleman”. The Narrator sympathetic: in a burst of benevolence strategic & considerate: “Will you do me a favor?” Step 3 Detailed Study 1. …a number of these delicious things are laid out in a row during the Christmas season. (1) lay out: arrange or spread out 陈列，摆出 e.g. The new book are laid out neatly on the table. The goods for sale were attractively laid out. (2) in a row: side by side in a neat line 成一长行，在一排 happening continually 接连地，连续地 e.g. This is her third win in a row. 2. Here you may select the one which is most to your taste, and you are even allowed to sample them before you coming to a decision