Elinor and Marianne in London
埃莉诺与玛丽安在伦敦
Mrs Jennings now began to make plans to return to her house in London, and quite unexpectedly invited the elder Miss Dashwoods to stay with her there.
詹宁斯太太现在开始计划返回她在伦敦的住所，并出人意料地邀请达什伍德家的大小姐们去那里和她同住。
‘I’ve set my heart on it,’ she said in her comfortable way. ‘We shall have a very pleasant time together, I know, and if you do not like to go visiting with me, you can always go with one of my daughters. I have had such good luck finding husbands for my girls that I am sure your mother will think me a suitable person to look after you. If I don’t get at least one of you married, it won’t be my fault!’
“我已经打定主意了，”她用她那令人舒服的口气说道，“我知道我们会在一起度过非常愉快的时光，如果你们不喜欢跟我出去做客，随时可以跟我的某个女儿一起去。我给女儿们找丈夫的运气一直很好，所以我相信你们的母亲一定会认为我是照顾你们的合适人选。要是我不能让你们当中至少一个人出嫁，那可就不怪我了！”
Elinor was unwilling to accept, as she knew that her mother would miss her and Marianne very much. She was also aware that Edward and the Miss Steeles would be in London at that time, and wished to avoid meeting them. But Marianne’s eagerness to see Willoughby, who would most likely be in town by then, gave Mrs Dashwood an excellent reason for insisting that they should accept Mrs Jennings’ generous invitation, and so it was agreed.
埃莉诺本不愿接受，因为她知道母亲会非常想念她和玛丽安。她也意识到爱德华和斯蒂尔小姐们那时也会在伦敦，因而希望避免与他们见面。但玛丽安急切想见到威洛比——他届时极有可能也在城里——这给了达什伍德太太一个绝佳的理由坚持让她们接受詹宁斯太太的盛情邀请，于是事情就这样定了下来。
During the three-day journey, Elinor had plenty of opportunity to compare Marianne’s delightful expectations with her own acceptance of a cheerless future. It was clear from Marianne’s bright eyes and happy smiles that she depended on finding Willoughby in London, and Elinor determined to find out more about his character and intentions.
在三天的旅程中，埃莉诺有充分的机会将玛丽安美好的憧憬与自己对黯淡未来的无奈接受进行对比。从玛丽安明亮的眼神和幸福的笑容中可以清楚地看出，她指望着能在伦敦见到威洛比，而埃莉诺则决心要更多地了解他的品格和意图。
On their arrival at Mrs Jennings’ handsome house, the young ladies were given Charlotte’s old room, a large and comfortable apartment. Elinor immediately sat down to write to her mother, and Marianne also sat down with pen and paper.
抵达詹宁斯太太漂亮的宅邸后，两位年轻小姐被安排住在夏洛特以前的房间，那是一个宽敞舒适的套房。埃莉诺立刻坐下来给母亲写信，玛丽安也拿着纸笔坐了下来。
‘ I am writing home, Marianne,’ said Elinor. ‘Perhaps you should put off writing for a day or two?’
“我在给家里写信，玛丽安，”埃莉诺说，“也许你应该推迟一两天再写？”
‘I am not writing to mama,’ replied Marianne quickly.
“我不是在给妈妈写信，”玛丽安迅速回答道。
Elinor realized Marianne must be writing to Willoughby, and thought with pleasure that the fact of their corresponding must mean they were engaged.
埃莉诺意识到玛丽安一定是在给威洛比写信，并高兴地想到他们既然通信，必定意味着已经订婚了。
The letters were finished, and sent to the post. During the rest of the evening, Marianne appeared very agitated. She ate almost nothing, and seemed to be anxiously listening to the sound of every carriage. Suddenly after dinner there was a knock on the front door, and Marianne jumped up, moving eagerly towards the sitting-room door. She could not help crying, ‘Oh Elinor, it is Willoughby!’ and seemed almost ready to throw herself into his arms, when Colonel Brandon entered.
信写完后便寄了出去。那天晚上剩下的时间里，玛丽安显得非常焦躁不安。她几乎什么都没吃，似乎焦虑地倾听着每一辆马车的声音。晚饭后突然传来前门的敲门声，玛丽安跳了起来，急切地向客厅门口走去。她忍不住喊道：“哦，埃莉诺，是威洛比！”正当她几乎要扑进他怀里时，布兰登上校走了进来。
It was too great a shock to bear with calmness, and she immediately left the room. Elinor greeted the colonel. She was particularly sorry that a man so in love with her sister should see that Marianne felt nothing but bitter disappointment in meeting him. He was clearly astonished and concerned to see Marianne leave the room in such a way.
这个打击太大，让她无法平静承受，于是她立即离开了房间。埃莉诺向上校致意。她特别感到抱歉的是，一个如此深爱她妹妹的男人竟看到玛丽安见到他时只有极度的失望。看到玛丽安这样离开房间，他显然既惊讶又担忧。
‘Is your sister ill?’ he asked anxiously.
“你妹妹病了吗？”他焦虑地问道。
Elinor answered unwillingly that she was, and talked of headaches, and over-tiredness, and anything that could reasonably explain her sister’s behaviour. Their conversation continued on more impersonal subjects, until Mrs Jennings entered the room, with all her usual noisy cheerfulness.
埃莉诺勉强回答说是的，并提到了头痛、过度疲劳以及任何能合理解释妹妹行为的理由。他们的谈话转向了更无关个人的话题，直到詹宁斯太太带着她一贯喧闹的快乐劲儿走进房间。
‘Oh Colonel!’ said she, ‘I am so glad to see you! And you see I have brought two young ladies with me. Your friend Miss Marianne is here too—you will not be sorry to hear that. I don’t know what you and Mr Willoughby will do about her, between you! But Colonel, where have you been since we saw you at Barton Park? Come, let’s have no secrets among friends!’
“哦，上校！”她说，“见到你真高兴！你看我带来了两位年轻小姐。你的朋友玛丽安小姐也在这儿——听到这个消息你不会难过吧。我不知道你和威洛比先生打算怎么争抢她呢！不过上校，自从我们在巴顿庄园见过面后，你都去哪儿了？来吧，朋友之间可不要有秘密！”
He replied politely, but gave no real answer, and did not stay long. The ladies all agreed to go to bed early.
他礼貌地回答了，但没有给出确切的答案，也没有待很久。女士们都同意早点休息。
The next morning Marianne looked happy again. Yesterday’s disappointment seemed forgotten in the cheerful expectation of what was to happen that day. They spent the morning shopping in a fashionable part of London with Mrs Palmer. During this time Marianne was restless and inattentive, always looking out at the street, and wildly impatient to be at home again. As soon as they returned, she ran in eagerly.
第二天早上，玛丽安看起来又开心了。在对当天即将发生之事的热切期盼中，昨天的失望似乎已被遗忘。上午她们和帕尔默太太一起在伦敦的时尚区购物。在此期间，玛丽安坐立不安，心不在焉，总是向街上张望，急不可耐地想回家。一回到家，她就急切地跑进去。
‘Has no letter been left for me?’ she asked the servant.
“没有留给我的信吗？”她问仆人。
‘No, miss,’ he replied.
“没有，小姐，”他回答。
‘Are you quite sure? No card, or letter, or note? How very strange!’ she said in a low, disappointed voice.
“你确定吗？没有名片、信件或便条？真奇怪！”她用低沉而失望的声音说道。
‘Strange indeed!’ Elinor thought worriedly. ‘If Willoughby is in town, why does he not come, or write? Oh my dear mother, you must be wrong to permit an engagement, between a daughter so young and a man so little known, to continue in such a doubtful and mysterious manner!’ For the rest of the day Marianne seemed agitated, unable to concentrate on anything.
“确实奇怪！”埃莉诺忧虑地想，“如果威洛比在城里，为什么不来也不写信？哦，亲爱的妈妈，允许这么年轻的女儿和一个知之甚少的男人维持这种充满疑虑和神秘的婚约，您一定是错了！”那天余下的时间里，玛丽安显得烦躁不安，无法集中精力做任何事。
When they met at breakfast the next morning, Mrs Jennings said, ‘If this sunny weather goes on much longer, Sir John will not want to leave Barton to come to London. It’s a sad thing for a sportsman to lose a day’s shooting.’
第二天早上一起吃早餐时，詹宁斯太太说：“如果这种晴朗的天气持续下去，约翰爵士就不愿离开巴顿来伦敦了。对一个猎人来说，错过一天的射击真是件憾事。”
‘That is true,’ cried Marianne, suddenly cheerful, ‘I had not thought of that. This fine weather will keep many sportsmen in the country. But now it is January, it cannot last. I expect we shall have frosts soon, and then they will all come to town. Why, it may even freeze tonight!’
“说得对，”玛丽安突然高兴起来，大声说道，“我怎么没想到这一点。这样的好天气会让许多猎人留在乡下。但现在是一月了，好天气不会持久。我想很快就会结霜，到时候他们都会进城来。哎呀，说不定今晚就会结冰呢！”
During the next few days, Elinor was both amused and saddened to see Marianne’s new-found interest in the weather. ‘The wind has changed, has it not, Elinor? I feel sure it is colder than this morning. I think we shall have a frost tonight.’
在接下来的几天里，看到玛丽安 newfound 对天气的关注，埃莉诺既觉得好笑又感到难过。“风向变了，不是吗，埃莉诺？我敢肯定比今天早上冷了。我觉得今晚会结霜。”
Mrs Jennings was always very kind to her two young guests. Her domestic arrangements were generous, and her friends were pleasant, if a little dull. Colonel Brandon visited them almost every day; he came to look at Marianne and talk to Elinor, who saw with concern his continued affection for her sister.
詹宁斯太太对她的两位年轻客人总是非常友善。她的家务安排慷慨大方，朋友们也很和蔼，虽然略显乏味。布兰登上校几乎每天都来看望她们；他来是为了看望玛丽安并与埃莉诺交谈，埃莉诺关切地注意到他对妹妹依然深情不渝。
About a week after their arrival, they discovered Willoughby’s card on the table when they returned from their morning’s drive.
到达大约一周后，当她们上午乘车外出归来时，发现桌上放着威洛比的名片。
‘Good heavens!’ cried Marianne. ‘He has been here while we were out.’ From this moment her mind was never quiet; the expectation of seeing him every hour of the day made her unfit for anything. She insisted on being left at home the next morning, when the others went out.
“天哪！”玛丽安叫道，“我们不在的时候他来过。”从这一刻起，她的心再也无法平静；每时每刻都盼着见到他，使她什么事都做不下去。第二天早上其他人外出时，她坚持要留在家里。
When a note was delivered the next day, she stepped quickly forward to take it. ‘For me!’ she cried. But it was for Mrs Jennings, and she was again disappointed.
第二天送来一张便条时，她快步上前去接。“给我的！”她喊道。但那是给詹宁斯太太的，她再次失望了。
‘You are expecting a letter then?’ said Elinor, unable to keep silent any longer.
“那么你在等一封信？”埃莉诺再也无法保持沉默，说道。
‘Yes! A little—not much.’ There was a short pause.
“是的！有一点——不多。”短暂的停顿后。
‘You have no confidence in me, Marianne.’
“你不信任我，玛丽安。”
‘Elinor, how can you say that? You, who have confidence in no one!’
“埃莉诺，你怎么能这么说？你自己才对谁都不信任！”
‘Me!’ replied Elinor in some confusion. ‘Indeed, Marianne, I have nothing to tell.’
“我！”埃莉诺有些慌乱地回答，“真的，玛丽安，我没什么可说的。”
‘Nor I,’ answered Marianne firmly. ‘So our situations are alike. Neither of us has anything to tell; you, because you communicate nothing, and I, because I hide nothing.’
“我也一样，”玛丽安坚定地回答，“所以我们的处境是一样的。我们都没什么可说的；你是因为什么都不愿透露，而我是因为什么都不隐瞒。”
And Elinor, aware that she had promised not to tell Lucy Steele’s secret, felt she could not demand greater openness from Marianne than she was herself ready to offer.
埃莉诺意识到自己曾承诺不泄露露西·斯蒂尔的秘密，便觉得自己不能要求玛丽安比自己更愿意坦诚相告。
The next evening was spent at a dance at Lady Middleton’s London home. Once Marianne realized Willoughby was not present, she took no interest in any of the guests, and complained that she found dancing too tiring. But worse was yet to come. On their return, Mrs Jennings told them that Willoughby had been invited, and expressed her surprise that he had not appeared. Marianne looked extremely hurt, and Elinor decided to write to their mother, asking her to find out the truth from Marianne.
第二天晚上是在米德尔顿夫人伦敦家中的舞会上度过的。一旦玛丽安意识到威洛比不在场，她便对所有客人都失去了兴趣，还抱怨跳舞太累人。但更糟的事还在后面。回家后，詹宁斯太太告诉她们威洛比受到了邀请，并对他的缺席表示惊讶。玛丽安看起来极度受伤，埃莉诺决定给母亲写信，请她从玛丽安那里弄清真相。
Elinor had only just finished her letter the next morning, when Colonel Brandon arrived. Marianne, who hated visitors of any kind except one, left the room before he entered it, and Elinor found herself alone with him. He sat for a time without saying a word, and then asked her, in an agitated manner, whether he should congratulate her on gaining a brother-in-law. Elinor was not prepared for such a question, and asked him what he meant. He tried to smile as he continued, ‘Your sister’s engagement to Mr Willoughby is very generally known.’
第二天早上埃莉诺刚写完信，布兰登上校就到了。除了某个人之外讨厌一切访客的玛丽安在他进屋前就离开了，留下埃莉诺独自与他相处。他坐了一会儿一言不发，然后激动地问她是否该祝贺她多了一位姐夫。埃莉诺对此毫无准备，问他是什么意思。他强颜欢笑继续说道：“令妹与威洛比先生的婚约已是众所周知的事了。”
‘Her own family do not know it,’ Elinor answered.
“她自己的家人并不知道，”埃莉诺回答。
Surprised, he said, ‘I am so sorry, I fear you may think me impolite. I had not supposed any secrecy was intended, as they openly correspond. Just now, when the servant let me in, I saw an envelope in his hand, with Mr Willoughby’s address on it in your sister’s writing. I came to enquire, but I am afraid I know the answer. Is it impossible for me to…? But I would have no chance of succeeding. Tell me, I beg you, that it is all arranged. Then I shall have no choice but to hide my feelings.’
他惊讶地说：“我很抱歉，恐怕你会觉得我失礼。既然他们公开通信，我原以为并没有保密的意思。刚才仆人让我进门时，我看到他手里拿着一封信，上面是你妹妹写的威洛比先生的地址。我来是想询问一下，但恐怕我已经知道答案了。难道我不可能……？但我已经没有成功的机会了。求你告诉我，一切都已安排妥当。那样我就别无选择，只能隐藏自己的感情了。”
‘I—I am not astonished to hear of their correspondence,’ replied Elinor, choosing her words carefully, ‘and I am well aware of the affection they have for each other, although they have not yet informed us of the details of their engagement.’
“我——听说他们通信并不感到惊讶，”埃莉诺谨慎地措辞回答道，“我很清楚他们彼此相爱，尽管他们尚未告知我们订婚的细节。”
He listened silently. ‘I wish your sister all imaginable happiness, and I hope that Willoughby will try to deserve her,’ he said in a voice full of feeling, and then rose to leave.
他默默地听着。“我愿令妹获得一切可以想象的幸福，也希望威洛比能努力配得上她，”他用充满感情的声音说道，然后起身告辞。
In the next few days, Willoughby neither came nor wrote. Marianne was losing hope, becoming depressed and careless of her appearance. She took no pleasure in dressing for a party she and Elinor were to attend with Lady Middleton. When they arrived in the hot, crowded room, she sank into a chair, not even looking at the other guests. Elinor, however, saw Willoughby standing nearby, in conversation with a very elegant young lady. She turned to Marianne, who noticed him at that moment. Her whole face shone with sudden delight, and she would have run to him at once, if her sister had not caught hold of her.
接下来的几天里，威洛比既没来也没写信。玛丽安渐渐失去希望，变得抑郁消沉，也不再注意仪表。对于要和埃莉诺随米德尔顿夫人参加的一场聚会，她打扮时也毫无兴致。当她们来到闷热拥挤的房间时，她瘫坐在椅子上，连看都不看其他客人一眼。然而，埃莉诺看见威洛比站在附近，正与一位非常优雅的年轻女士交谈。她转向玛丽安，后者此刻也注意到了他。她整张脸顿时焕发出喜悦的光彩，要不是姐姐拉住她，她早就向他跑过去了。
‘Good heavens!’ Marianne cried. ‘He is there! Oh, why does he not look at me? Why cannot I speak to him?’
“天哪！”玛丽安叫道，“他在那儿！哦，他为什么不看我？为什么我不能跟他说话？”
‘I beg you, be calm,’ said Elinor. ‘Try to hide your feelings.’
“求你冷静点，”埃莉诺说，“试着掩饰你的感情。”
But this was impossible for Marianne. She sat there, her anxiety and impatience written clearly on her face.
但这对于玛丽安来说是不可能的。她坐在那里，脸上明显流露出焦虑和不耐烦。
At last Willoughby turned round and looked at them both. Marianne jumped up and held out her hand affectionately to him. He came closer, and spoke to Elinor rather than her sister, asking in a hurried manner after Mrs Dashwood.
终于，威洛比转过身来看了她们俩一眼。玛丽安跳起来，深情地向他伸出手。他走近了些，却是对埃莉诺而不是对她妹妹说话，匆匆忙忙地问候达什伍德太太。
Marianne blushed deeply and cried, ‘What is the meaning of this, Willoughby? Will you not shake hands with me?’
玛丽安满脸通红，哭着说：“这是什么意思，威洛比？你不肯和我握手吗？”
He could not avoid it then, but he held her hand only for a moment. ‘I did myself the honour of calling on you last week, when you were unfortunately not at home.’
这时他无法回避了，但他只握了她一会儿手。“上周我曾荣幸地登门拜访，可惜你们不在家。”
‘But have you not received my letters?’ cried Marianne in the wildest anxiety. ‘There must be some terrible mistake. Tell me, Willoughby, I beg you, what is the matter?’
“可是你没收到我的信吗？”玛丽安极度焦虑地喊道，“一定是出了什么可怕的差错。告诉我，威洛比，求你了，到底怎么回事？”
He looked ashamed, but, on catching the eye of the young lady with whom he had been talking, his expression seemed to harden. ‘Yes,’ he said, ‘I had the pleasure of receiving information of your arrival in town, which you were so good as to send me,’ and turned away to join his friend.
他面露愧色，但当目光触及刚才与他交谈的那位年轻女士时，神情似乎变得冷硬起来。“是的，”他说，“我有幸收到了你好心寄来的关于你们抵达城里的消息，”说完便转身回到朋友身边去了。
Marianne, looking horribly white, was unable to stand, and Elinor helped her to a chair. Soon Willoughby was seen to leave the party, and as Marianne was clearly unwell, Elinor asked Lady Middleton to take them home. Nothing was said between the sisters, as Marianne was suffering too much to speak. Elinor now realized that for Willoughby the attachment was over, and she felt extreme distaste for his manner of ending it.
玛丽安脸色惨白得吓人，站立不稳，埃莉诺扶她坐到椅子上。不久，威洛比离开了聚会，由于玛丽安明显身体不适，埃莉诺请求米德尔顿夫人送她们回家。姐妹俩一路无言，因为玛丽安痛苦得说不出话来。埃莉诺现在意识到，对威洛比而言这段恋情已经结束，而她对他结束关系的方式感到极度厌恶。
Neither sister slept much that night, and it was still dark when Elinor was woken by the sound of agitated sobbing. She saw Marianne, only half dressed, writing as fast as a constant flow of tears would permit her.
那天晚上姐妹俩都没怎么睡，天还没亮，埃莉诺就被激动的抽泣声惊醒了。她看见玛丽安衣衫不整，一边泪流不止一边拼命写着什么。
‘Marianne, may I ask?’ said Elinor gently.
“玛丽安，我可以问问吗？”埃莉诺轻声说。
‘No, Elinor, ask nothing, you will soon know all.’
“别问，埃莉诺，什么都别问，你很快就会知道一切的。”
This was said with a sort of desperate calmness, which lasted only as long as she spoke. It seemed probable that she was writing for the last time to Willoughby.
这话是用一种绝望的平静说出的，但这种平静仅在她说话时维持了片刻。看来她很可能是在给威洛比写最后一封信。
The letter was given to a servant, to be delivered by hand, and the sisters went down to breakfast. Soon afterwards, a letter arrived for Marianne, who went deathly pale, and instantly ran out of the room. Mrs Jennings laughed comfortably.
信交给了仆人亲手送去，姐妹俩下楼去吃早餐。没过多久，一封给玛丽安的信到了，她脸色死灰般苍白，立刻跑出了房间。詹宁斯太太惬意地笑了起来。
‘Is that a love letter from Willoughby? Well, well, I never saw a young woman so passionately in love in my life. I hope he won’t keep her waiting much longer!’
“那是威洛比的情书吗？哎呀呀，我这辈子还没见过哪个年轻姑娘爱得这么热烈呢。希望他不会让她等太久！”
Eager to know what Willoughby had written, Elinor hurried to their room. Marianne was lying on her bed, sobbing violently. Elinor took her sister’s hand, kissed her affectionately several times, and burst into tears herself. Marianne, although unable to speak, seemed to feel her sister’s loving sympathy, and silently gave her Willoughby’s letter to read.
急于知道威洛比写了什么，埃莉诺急忙赶到她们的房间。玛丽安躺在床上剧烈地抽泣着。埃莉诺握住妹妹的手，深情地吻了她好几次，自己也忍不住痛哭起来。玛丽安虽然说不出话，但似乎感受到了姐姐关切的同情，默默地把威洛比的信递给她看。
My dear madam,
亲爱的小姐，
I have just had the honour of receiving your letter, for which I thank you. I am concerned to find there was anything in my behaviour last night that you did not approve of, and I beg your forgiveness. I shall always remember my former visits to your family with the most grateful pleasure, but I hope I have never given anyone reason to think that I felt more for you than I ever expressed. You will accept that I could never have meant more, when you understand that my affections have long been engaged, and it will not be many weeks before the lady and I are married.
我刚有幸收到您的来信，特此致谢。得知我昨晚的行为有任何让您不满之处，我深感不安，恳请您的原谅。我将永远怀着最感激的喜悦回忆从前对您府的拜访，但我希望从未给任何人理由认为我对您的感情超过了我所表达的程度。当您了解到我的感情早已有所归属，且不出几周我便将与那位女士完婚时，您就会明白我绝无他意。
I obey your orders to return your letters, and the lock of hair which you so kindly offered me.
遵照您的吩咐，现归还您的信件以及您好心赠予我的一缕头发。
Your obedient servant,
您顺从的仆人，
John Willoughby
约翰·威洛比
Elinor was horrified. She had expected a confession, explanations and reasons, but not expressed in a manner so far from every honourable and gentlemanly feeling. How could Willoughby have written a letter so cruel, so hurtful? It was a relief to her that Marianne had escaped any connection with such a man. She turned to her sister, who now felt able to speak.
埃莉诺震惊不已。她本以为会有坦白、解释和理由，但绝不该是以这种毫无体面和绅士风度的方式表达出来。威洛比怎么能写出如此残忍、如此伤人的信？令她欣慰的是，玛丽安摆脱了与这样一个男人的任何瓜葛。她转向妹妹，此时妹妹觉得自己能够开口说话了。
‘Poor Elinor! How unhappy I make you!’
“可怜的埃莉诺！我让你多么难过啊！”
‘I only wish there were anything I could do which might be of comfort to you.’
“我只希望能做点什么来安慰你。”
‘Oh Elinor, I am so miserable!’ said Marianne, before her voice was completely lost in passionate and bitter sobbing.
“哦，埃莉诺，我太痛苦了！”玛丽安说道，随后她的声音完全淹没在激烈而苦涩的哭泣中。
‘Calm yourself, dear Marianne. Think of how much more you would have suffered if the discovery of his real character had come at the end of your engagement.’
“冷静点，亲爱的玛丽安。想想看，如果你是在婚约结束时才发现他的真面目，那将会更加痛苦。”
‘Engagement!’ cried Marianne. ‘There has been no engagement. He has not made or broken any promise to me.’
“婚约！”玛丽安哭喊道，“根本就没有婚约。他从未对我许下或违背过任何诺言。”
‘But he told you that he loved you?’
“但他不是说过爱你吗？”
‘Yes—no—never absolutely. He never said it in so many words, but every day I read it in his eyes. I felt myself as firmly engaged as if lawyers had written the agreement for us.’
“是——不——从来没有明确说过。他从未亲口说出那几个字，但我每天都能从他眼中读出爱意。我觉得自己就像律师为我们起草了协议一样确凿无疑地订了婚。”
‘Unfortunately, he did not feel the same.’
“不幸的是，他并不这么认为。”
‘He did, Elinor, for weeks and weeks he did! This lock of hair, which he says I offered him—he begged and begged me for it on his knees! And now—Oh! Oh!’
“他是的，埃莉诺，一连好几个星期他都是这样的！这缕头发，他说是我主动给他的——其实是他跪在地上苦苦哀求我才给的！而现在——哦！哦！”
Elinor was quite alarmed for her sister’s health, as the violence of her sobbing grew, but she managed to persuade her to take some medicine to calm her restless pain of mind and body. Kind Mrs Jennings showed real concern when she visited the patient. She had heard that Marianne’s rival was a Miss Grey, a young woman with fifty thousand pounds a year, and that Willoughby had seriously overspent on his carriages and horses, and needed money urgently. Mrs Jennings had no words hard enough to describe his behaviour. She was sincerely sorry she had joked so often about Marianne’s attachment, but, with a return of her natural cheerfulness, hoped that it would be all for the best, because now Marianne could marry Colonel Brandon after all.
随着玛丽安哭泣得越来越厉害，埃莉诺十分担心她的健康，但还是设法劝她服了些药，以平复身心难以安宁的痛苦。善良的詹宁斯太太探望病人时表现出了真切的关怀。她听说玛丽安的情敌是一位格雷小姐，一位年收入五万英镑的年轻女子，而威洛比在马车和马匹上严重超支，急需钱财。詹宁斯太太觉得用再严厉的词语来形容他的行为都不为过。她真诚地为过去常拿玛丽安的恋情开玩笑而感到懊悔，但随着天性乐观的回归，她又希望这一切反而是最好的结果，因为现在玛丽安终究可以嫁给布兰登上校了。
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