But he always was so nervous and fussy and old maidish.

可他却总是这样胆小怕事，小题大作，像个老处。

" I'd think a man as fussy and old maidish as Frank would keep things tidier, " she thought, scrubbing her grimy hands with her handkerchief.

" 还以为这样婆婆妈妈像老处，一定会把事情搞得更有条理，" 她暗想，一面用手帕擦擦她那双弄脏了手。