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In spite of her deeply-rooted dislike, she could not be insensible to the compliment of such a man's affection, and though her intentions did not vary for an instant, she was at first sorry for the pain he was to receive; till, roused to resentment by his subsequent language, she lost all compassion in anger. She tried, however, to compose herself to answer him with patience, when he should have done. He concluded with representing to her the strength of that attachment which, in spite of all his endeavours, he had found impossible to conquer; and with expressing his hope that it would now be rewarded by her acceptance of his hand. As he said this, she could easily see that he had no doubt of a favourable answer. He SPOKE of apprehension and anxiety, but his countenance expressed real security. Such a circumstance could only exasperate farther, and, when he ceased, the colour rose into her cheeks, and she said:
盡管她對他的厭惡之心根深蒂固，她究竟不能對這樣一個男人的一番盛情，漠然無動于中；雖說她的意志不曾有過片刻的動搖，可是她開頭倒也體諒到他將會受到痛苦，因此頗感不安，然而他后來的那些話引起了她的怨恨，她那一片憐惜之心便完全化成了憤怒。不過，她還是竭力鎮(zhèn)定下來，以便等他把話說完，耐心地給他一個回答。未了，他跟她說，他對她的愛情是那么強烈，盡管他一再努力克服，結(jié)果還是克服不了，他又向她表明自己的希望，說是希望她表接受他的求婚。她一下子就看出他說這些話的時候，顯然自認為她毫無問題會給他滿意的回答。他雖然口里說他自己又怕又急，可是表情上卻是一副萬無一失的樣子。這只有惹起她更加激怒；等他講完話以后，她就紅著臉說：
"In such cases as this, it is, I believe, the established mode to express a sense of obligation for the sentiments avowed, however unequally they may be returned. It is natural that obligation should be felt, and if I could FEEL gratitude, I would now thank you. But I cannot--I have never desired your good opinion, and you have certainly bestowed it most unwillingly. I am sorry to have occasioned pain to anyone. It has been most unconsciously done, however, and I hope will be of short duration. The feelings which, you tell me, have long prevented the acknowledgment of your regard, can have little difficulty in overcoming it after this explanation. "
“遇到這一類的事情，通常的方式是這樣的：人家對你一片好心好意，你即使不能給以同樣的報答，也得表示一番感激，我現(xiàn)在就得向你表示謝意。可惜我沒有這種感覺。我從來不稀罕你的抬舉，何況你抬舉我也是十分勉強。我從來不愿意讓任何人感到痛苦，縱使惹得別人痛苦，也是根本出于無心，而且我希望很快就會事過境遷。你跟我說，以前你顧慮到種種方面，因此沒有能夠向我表明你對我的好感，那么，現(xiàn)在經(jīng)過我這番解釋之后，你一定很容易把這種好感克制下來。”
Mr. Darcy, who was leaning against the mantelpiece with his eyes fixed on her face, seemed to catch her words with no less resentment than surprise. His complexion became pale with anger, and the disturbance of his mind was visible in every feature. He was struggling for the appearance of composure, and would not open his lips till he believed himself to have attained it. The pause was to Elizabeth's feelings dreadful. At length, with a voice of forced calmness, he said:
達西先生本是斜倚在壁爐架上，一雙眼睛盯住了她看，聽到她這番話，好象又是氣憤又是驚奇。他氣得臉色鐵青，從五官的每一個部位都看得出他內(nèi)心的煩惱。他竭力裝出鎮(zhèn)定的樣子，一直等到自以為已經(jīng)裝象了，然后才開口說話。這片刻的沉默使伊麗莎白心里非常難受。最后達西才勉強沉住了氣說道：
"And this is all the reply which I am to have the honour of expecting! I might, perhaps, wish to be informed why, with so little ENDEAVOUR at civility, I am thus rejected. But it is of small importance. "
“我很榮幸，意得到你這樣一個回答！也許我可以請教你一下，為什么我竟會遭受到這樣沒有禮貌的拒絕？不過這也無關(guān)緊要。”
"I might as well inquire, " replied she, "why with so evident a desire of offending and insulting me, you chose to tell me that you liked me against your will, against your reason, and even against your character? Was not this some excuse for incivility, if I WAS uncivil? But I have other provocations. You know I have. Had not my feelings decided against you--had they been indifferent, or had they even been favourable, do you think that any consideration would tempt me to accept the man who has been the means of ruining, perhaps for ever, the happiness of a most beloved sister?"
“我也可以請問一聲，”她回答道，“為什么你明明白白存心要觸犯我，侮辱我，嘴上卻偏偏要說什么為了喜歡我，意違背了你自己的意志，違背了你自己的理性，甚至違背了你自己的性格？要是我果真沒有禮貌，那么，這還不夠作為我沒有禮貌的理由嗎？可是我還有別的氣惱。你也知道我有的，就算我對你沒有反感，就算我對你毫無芥蒂，甚至就算我對你有好感吧，那么請你想一想，一個毀了我最親愛的姐姐幸福，甚至永遠毀了她的幸福的人，怎么會打動我的心去愛他呢？”
As she pronounced these words, Mr. Darcy changed colour; but the emotion was short, and he listened without attempting to interrupt her while she continued:
達西先生聽了她這些話，臉色大變；不過這種感情的激動，只有一會兒就過去了，他聽著她繼續(xù)說下去，有些不想打岔。
