“我的好老爺,你太捧我啦。從前也的確有人贊賞過我的美貌,現(xiàn)在我可有敢說有什么出眾的地方了。一個(gè)女人家有了五個(gè)成年的女兒,就不該對(duì)自己的美貌再轉(zhuǎn)什么念頭。”
"My dear, you flatter me. I certainly HAVE had my share of beauty, but I do not pretend to be anything extraordinary now. When a woman has five grown-up daughters, she ought to give over thinking of her own beauty. "
"In such cases, a woman has not often much beauty to think of. "
"But, my dear, you must indeed go and see Mr. Bingley when he comes into the neighbourhood. "
"It is more than I engage for, I assure you. "
"But consider your daughters. Only think what an establishment it would be for one of them. Sir William and Lady Lucas are determined to go, merely on that account, for in general, you know, they visit no newcomers. Indeed you must go, for it will be impossible for US to visit him if you do not. "