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I admire the activity of your benevolence, observed Mary, but every impulse of feeling should be guided by reason; and, in my opinion, exertion should always be in proportion to what is required.
這時曼麗說道：“你完全是出于一片手足之情，我很佩服，可是你千萬不能感情用事，你得有理智一點，而且我覺得盡力也不要盡得過分?！?/div>
We will go as far as Meryton with you, said Catherine and Lydia. -- Elizabeth accepted their company, and the three young ladies set off together.
珈苔琳和麗迪雅同聲說道：“我們陪你到麥里屯?！币聋惿硎举澇桑谑侨荒贻p的小姐就一塊兒出發(fā)了。
If we make haste, said Lydia, as they walked along, perhaps we may see something of Captain Carter before he goes.
“要是我們趕得快些，”麗迪雅邊走邊這么說，“或許我們還來得及趕在卡特爾上尉臨走以前看看他。”
In Meryton they parted; the two youngest repaired to the lodgings of one of the officers' wives, and Elizabeth continued her walk alone, crossing field after field at a quick pace, jumping over stiles and springing over puddles with impatient activity, and finding herself at last within view of the house, with weary ancles, dirty stockings, and a face glowing with the warmth of exercise.
三姐妹到了麥里屯便分了手；兩位妹妹上一個軍官太太的家里去，留下伊麗莎白獨個兒繼續(xù)往前走，急急忙忙地大踏步走過了一片片田野，跨過了一道道圍柵，跳過了一個個水洼，終于看見了那所屋子。她這時候已經(jīng)雙腳乏力，襪子上沾滿了泥污，臉上也累得通紅。
She was shewn into the breakfast-parlour, where all but Jane were assembled, and where her appearance created a great deal of surprise. -- That she should have walked three miles so early in the day, in such dirty weather, and by herself, was almost incredible to Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley; and Elizabeth was convinced that they held her in contempt for it. She was received, however, very politely by them; and in their brother's manners there was something better than politeness; there was good humour and kindness. -- Mr. Darcy said very little, and Mr. Hurst nothing at all. The former was divided between admiration of the brilliancy which exercise had given to her complexion, and doubt as to the occasion's justifying her coming so far alone. The latter was thinking only of his breakfast.
她被領(lǐng)進(jìn)了餐廳，只見他們?nèi)胰硕荚谀莾?，只有吉英不在場。她一走進(jìn)門就引起全場人的驚奇。赫斯脫太太和彬格萊小姐心想，這么一大早，路上又這么泥濘，她竟從三英里路開外趕到這兒來，而且是獨個兒趕來的，這事情簡直叫人無法相信。伊麗莎白料定她們瞧不起她這種舉動。不過事實上她們倒很客氣地接待了她，特別是她們的兄弟，不僅是客客氣氣接待她，而且非常殷勤多禮。達(dá)西先生說話不多，赫斯脫先生完全一言不發(fā)。達(dá)西先生的心里被兩種情感弄得七上八下：一方面愛慕她那步行之后的鮮艷的臉色，另方面又懷疑她是否值得為了這么點兒事情獨個兒打那么遠(yuǎn)趕來。至于赫斯脫先生，他一心一意只想要吃早飯。
Her enquiries after her sister were not very favourably answered. Miss Bennet had slept ill, and though up, was very feverish and not well enough to leave her room. Elizabeth was glad to be taken to her immediately; and Jane, who had only been withheld by the fear of giving alarm or inconvenience, from expressing in her note how much she longed for such a visit, was delighted at her entrance. She was not equal, however, to much conversation, and when Miss Bingley left them together, could attempt little beside expressions of gratitude for the extraordinary kindness she was treated with. Elizabeth silently attended her.
她問起姐姐的病情如何，可沒有得到滿意的回答。據(jù)說班納特小姐晚上睡不好，現(xiàn)在雖然已經(jīng)起床，熱度卻很高，不能出房門。使伊麗莎白高興的是，他們馬上就把她領(lǐng)到她姐姐那兒去。吉英看到她來，非常高興，原來她為了不愿意讓家里人著急和麻煩，所以信里并沒有說明她極其盼望有個親人來看看她?？墒撬龥]有力氣多說話，因此，當(dāng)彬格萊小姐走開以后，剩下她們姐妹倆在一塊兒的時候，她只說到她們這兒待她太好了，使她非常感激───除了這些話以外，就沒有再說什么。伊麗莎白靜悄悄地等候著她。
When breakfast was over, they were joined by the sisters, and Elizabeth began to like them herself, when she saw how much affection and solicitude they shewed for Jane. The apothecary came, and having examined his patient, said, as might be supposed, that she had caught a violent cold, and that they must endeavour to get the better of it; advised her to return to bed, and promised her some draughts. The advice was followed readily, for the feverish symptoms increased, and her head ached acutely. Elizabeth did not quit her room for a moment, nor were the other ladies often absent; the gentlemen being out, they had in fact nothing to do elsewhere.
早飯吃過以后，彬格萊家的姐妹也來陪伴她們，伊麗莎白看到她們對吉英那么親切和祥，便不禁對她們有了好感。醫(yī)生來檢查了病人的癥狀，說她是重傷風(fēng)（其實這也是可想而知的），他囑咐她們要盡力當(dāng)心，又勸吉英上床去睡覺，并且給她開了幾樣藥。醫(yī)生的囑呼立刻照辦了，因為病人熱度又高了一些，而且頭痛得很厲害。伊麗莎白片刻也沒有離開她的房間，另外兩位小姐也不大走開；男客們都不在家里，其實他們在家里也幫不了什么忙。
When the clock struck three, Elizabeth felt that she must go; and very unwillingly said so. Miss Bingley offered her the carriage, and she only wanted a little pressing to accept it, when Jane testified such concern in parting with her that Miss Bingley was obliged to convert the offer of the chaise into an invitation to remain at Netherfield for the present. Elizabeth most thankfully consented, and a servant was dispatched to Longbourn to acquaint the family with her stay, and bring back a supply of clothes.
正三點的時候，伊麗莎白覺得應(yīng)該走了，于是勉強(qiáng)向主人家告別。彬格萊小姐要她乘著馬車回去，她正打算稍許推辭一下就接受主人的盛意，不料吉英說是舍不得讓她走，于是彬格萊小姐便不得不改變了請她坐馬車回去的主意，請她在尼日斐花園小住一陣。伊麗莎白感激不盡地答應(yīng)了。接下來就是差人上浪博恩去，把她在這兒暫住的事情告訴她家里一聲，同時叫她家里給她帶些衣服來。
