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'My dear child,' said Mrs Chick, who held it as a duty incumbent on her, to improve the occasion, 'when you are as old as I am—'
“我親愛的孩子，”奇克夫人說道，她認(rèn)為她有義不容辭的責(zé)任抓住機(jī)會(huì)來開導(dǎo)她，“當(dāng)你到了我這樣的年紀(jì)——”
'Which will be the prime of life,' observed Miss Tox.
“也就是說到了精力充沛的壯年，”托克斯小姐說。
'You will then,' pursued Mrs Chick, gently squeezing Miss Tox's hand in acknowledgment of her friendly remark, 'you will then know that all grief is unavailing, and that it is our duty to submit.'
“那時(shí)候你就會(huì)知道，”奇克夫人說，一邊輕輕地捏了一下托克斯小姐的手，對(duì)她友好的講話表示感謝，“悲痛是無益的，我們的本分是聽天由命。”
'I will try, dear aunt I do try,' answered Florence, sobbing.
“我將努力這樣去做，親愛的姑媽，我是這樣努力的。”弗洛倫斯抽泣著說。
'I am glad to hear it,' said Mrs Chick, 'because; my love, as our dear Miss Tox —of whose sound sense and excellent judgment, there cannot possibly be two opinions —'
“我很高興聽到你這么說，”奇克夫人說，“因?yàn)槲矣H愛的，正如我們親愛的托克斯小姐——對(duì)于她正確的見解和卓越的判斷是不可能有異議的——”
'My dear Louisa, I shall really be proud, soon,' said Miss Tox
“我親愛的路易莎，說實(shí)在的，我立刻就要驕傲起來了。”
—'will tell you, and confirm by her experience,' pursued Mrs Chick, 'we are called upon on all occasions to make an effort It is required of us. If any —my dear,' turning to Miss Tox, 'I want a word. Mis—Mis-'
“正如我們親愛的托克斯小姐將會(huì)告訴你，并且用她的經(jīng)驗(yàn)來證實(shí)的那樣，”奇克夫人繼續(xù)說道，“在任何情況下都要求我們作出努力。要求我們這樣做。如果有什么厭——我親愛的，”她向托克斯小姐說，“我忘了這個(gè)詞。厭——厭——”
'Demeanour?' suggested Miss Tox.
“厭倦，”托克斯小姐提示說。
'No, no, no,' said Mrs Chic 'How can you! Goodness me, it's on, the end of my tongue. Mis-'
“不是，不是，不是，”奇克夫人說，“你怎么會(huì)想出這個(gè)詞呢！天呀，它已經(jīng)到了我的嘴邊了。厭——”
