It was necessary to take an account of stock, and straighten it out.

有必要考虑一下存货， 把它理顺。

A curious eye, privileged to take an account of stock and investigate behind the counter, would have discovered a barrel, yea, two or three barrels and half ditto, —one containing flour, another apples, and a third, perhaps, Indian meal.

一只好奇的眼睛，有幸在柜台后面查看库存和调查，会发现一个桶，是的，两三个桶和半个桶——一个装面粉，另一个苹果，第三个，也许是印度餐。