But Mr. Gardiner, though he assured her again of his earnest endeavours in the cause, could not avoid recommending moderation to her, as well in her hopes as her fears; and, after talking with her in this manner till dinner was on table, they left her to ventall her feelings on the housekeeper, who attended in the absence of her daughters.
嘉丁纳先生虽然又重新安了她一下心,说他一定会认真尽力地去效劳,可是又叫她不要过分乐观,也不要过分忧虑。大家跟她一直谈到吃中饭才走开,反正女儿们不在她跟前的时候,有管家妇等候她,她还可以去向管家妇发牢骚。
Though her brother and sister were persuaded that there was no real occasion for such a seclusionfrom the family, they did not attempt to oppose it, for they knew that she had not prudence enough to hold her tongue before the servants while they waited at table, and judged it better that one only of the household, and the one whom they could most trust, should comprehend all her fears and solicitudeon the subject.
虽然她弟弟和弟妇都以为她大可不必和家里人分开吃饭,可是他们并不打算反对她这样做,因为他们考虑到她说话不谨慎,如果吃起饭来让好几个佣人一起来等候,那么她在佣人们面前把心里话全说了出来,未免不大好,因此最好还是只让一个佣人──一个最靠得住的佣人等候她,听她去叙述她对这件事是多么担心,多么牵挂。
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