"Well, then, LET something be done for them; but THAT something need not be three thousand pounds. Consider, " she added, "that when the money is once parted with, it never can return. Your sisters will marry, and it will be gone for ever. If, indeed, it could be restored to our poor little boy--"
“那好,就帮她们一把吧,可是帮—把何必要三干镑,你想想看,她接下去说道,“那钱一旦抛出去,可就再也收不目来了。你那些妹妹一出嫁,那钱不就无影无踪啦。真是的,这钱要是能回到我们可怜的小儿子手里……
"Why, to be sure, " said her husband, verygravely, "that would make great difference. The time may come when Harry will regret that so large a sum was parted with. If he should have a numerous family, for instance, it would be a very convenient addition. "
"To be sure it would. "
“哦,当然,丈夫一本正经地说道,“那可就了不得啦。有朝一日,哈里会怨恨我们给他送掉这么一大笔钱。他一旦人丁兴旺起来,这笔款子可就派大用场了。
“谁说不是呢。
"Perhaps, then, it would be better for all parties, if the sum were diminished one half. --Five hundred pounds would be aprodigiousincrease to their fortunes!"
“这么说,不如把钱减掉一半,这或许对大家都有好处。绘她们一人五百镑,她们也够发大财的了。
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