"Lad, lad—what’s names to th’ Joy Maker," and she gave his shoulders a quick soft pat again.

“孩子们，孩子们——快乐的制造者会叫它什么名字？”她又轻轻拍了拍他的肩膀。

But his brain? That is probably rather soft? He means well: but you shrug your shoulders to hear him talk?

但他的头脑呢？大概比较软弱吧？他本意很好，但听他谈话你会耸肩。