If Mary and Kate were friends, then to consort with Kate was one way of keeping in touch with Mary.
如果玛丽和凯特是朋友，那么与凯特交往就是与玛丽保持联系的一个途径。
Your letter for me might be in care of Kate.
你写给我的信可由凯特转交。
Kate is in bad with Lucy for some unknown reason.
因为某些不为人知的原因, 凯特和露西关系不好。
