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I reflected, and in truth it appeared to me the only possible one:
我想了一想，對我來說實在也只能這么解釋了，
satisfied I was not, but to please him I endeavoured to appear so -- relieved, I certainly did feel;
說滿意那倒未必，但為了使他高興，我盡力裝出這付樣子來--說感到寬慰卻是真的，
so I answered him with a contented smile.
于是我對他報之以滿意的微笑。
And now, as it was long past one, I prepared to leave him.
這時早過了一點鐘，我準備向他告辭了。
"Does not Sophie sleep with Adèle in the nursery?" he asked, as I lit my candle. "Yes, sir."
“索菲婭不是同阿黛勒一起睡在育兒室嗎？”我點起蠟燭時他問。“是的，先生。”
"And there is room enough in Adèle's little bed for you.
“阿黛勒的小床還能睡得下你的。
You must share it with her to-night, Jane:
今晚得跟她一起睡，簡。
it is no wonder that the incident you have related should make you nervous,
你說的事情會使你神經緊張，那也毫不奇怪。
and I would rather you did not sleep alone: promise me to go to the nursery."
我倒情愿你不要單獨睡，答應我到育兒室去。”
"I shall be very glad to do so, sir."
“我很樂意這樣做，先生。”
"And fasten the door securely on the inside.
從里面把門拴牢。
Wake Sophie when you go upstairs, under pretence of requesting her to rouse you in good time to-morrow;
上樓的時候把索菲婭叫醒，就說請她明天及時把你叫醒，
for you must be dressed and have finished breakfast before eight.
因為你得在八點前穿好衣服，吃好早飯。
And now, no more sombre thoughts: chase dull care away, Janet.
現在別再那么憂心忡忡了，拋開沉重的煩惱，珍妮特。
Don't you hear to what soft whispers the wind has fallen?
你難道沒有聽見輕風的細語？
And there is no more beating of rain against the window-panes:
雨點不再敲打窗戶，
look here" (he lifted up the curtain) -- "it is a lovely night!"
瞧這兒--（他撩起窗簾）--多么可愛的夜晚！”
