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For the next two weeks I was often with Peggotty and Barkis, while Steerforth went sailing or fishing with Daniel and Ham, or found other things to do, so I did not see very much of him. Finally we decided to return to London.
接下來的兩個星期我常和辟果提和巴克斯在一起，而斯提福茲常隨丹尼爾和哈姆去航海、釣魚，或者找些其他事干，所以我不常見著他。最后我們決定回倫敦。
While we were travelling back on the coach, I turned to say something, and was surprised to see how miserable he looked.
當我們坐上返程的長途馬車時，我轉身想跟他說些什么，卻驚奇地發現他居然是滿面愁容。
"Oh, David! "he said unhappily. "I wish I could control myself better! I hate myself sometimes! "
“噢，大衛！”他痛苦地說，“我真希望能更好地把握住自己！我有時恨死我自己了！”
"Steerforth! What can you mean! "I cried. "You're the best, the most intelligent, the kindest of men! "
“斯提福茲！你在說什么呀！”我叫道，“你是最優秀、最聰明、最好心腸的人！”
"Thank you, David, "he said, shaking his head, "but you don't know how bad I am. "
“謝謝你，大衛！”他搖了搖頭，說道，“但你不知道我有多壞。”
"Bad! "I repeated. "My dear Steerforth! Don't say that! I know your character well, and I'mproud tocall you my friend! "
“壞！”我重復道，“我親愛的斯提福茲！別胡說了！我很了解你的性格，和你成朋友是我的榮幸。”
In a little while his mood changed, and he became cheerful again. I soon forgot his words, but I remembered them later.
片刻之后，他的情緒有了改觀，重新高興起來。我很快忘了他的這些話，可后來我又回想起來了。
