It is excusable, for she had a hard life of it: but still it was dangerous; for when Mrs. Poole was fast asleep after the gin and water, the mad lady, who was as cunning as a witch, would take the keys out of her pocket, let herself out of her chamber, and go roaming about the house, doing any wild mischief that came into her head.
"Allora la pazza, che era maligna come una strega, le prendeva la chiave di tasca, apriva e andava a vagare per le stanze, facendo tutto il male possibile.