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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,
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，
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.
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，
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,
她那一片憐惜之心便完全化成了憤怒。不過，她還是竭力鎮定下來，以便等他把話說完，耐心地給他一個回答。
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.
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，結果還是克服不了，他又向她表明自己的希望，
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.
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。
Such a circumstance could only exasperate farther, and when he ceased, the colour rose into her cheeks, and she said, "In such cases as this, it is, I believe,
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；
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,
等他講完話以后，她就紅著臉說：“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，
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.
也得表示一番感激，我現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，
I am sorry to have occasioned pain to any one. It has been most unconsciously done, however, and I hope will be of short duration.
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，
The feelings which, you tell me, have long prevented the acknowledgment of your regard, can have little difficulty in overcoming it after this explanation."
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，現在經過我這番解釋之后，你一定很容易把這種好感克制下來。”
