Vinnie glanced around and noted the size of his office.

维尼环顾四周，注意到了他办公室的大小。

What gave Vinnie confidence to make her request of President Lincoln?

是什么让薇妮有信心向林肯总统提出请求？

The very next day, Vinnie received an invitation from the President.

就在第二天，维尼收到了总统的邀请。

Before Vinnie could say yes, the President hurried on, a shade of apology in his voice.

薇妮还没来得及说“是的”，总统很快又继续说了，声音里带着一丝歉意。

They tell me that you'd like to make a statue (塑像) of me, is that correct, Miss Vinnie Ream?

他们告诉我，你想做一个我的雕像是吗，维尼令小姐？