Переведите без переводчика.....hannah (their servant) explained a poor boy had come

Переведите без переводчика.....hannah (their servant) explained a poor boy had come to ask for help because his mother was ill and mrs march had gone to see what was needed.well, she will soon be back so we must have everythink ready, said meg looking into a basket in which the girls had put the presents for their mother.