标题: 【名 著】2011.9.16-Pride and Prejudice（5） [打印本页] 作者: blueskywhy 时间: 2011-9-16 18:03 标题: 【名 著】2011.9.16-Pride and Prejudice（5）
“Aye, so it is,'' cried her mother, "and Mrs. Long does not come back till the day before; so it will be impossible for her to introduce him, for she will not know him herself.''
”Then, my dear, you may have the advantage of your friend, and introduce Mr. Bingley to her.''
“那么，好太太，你正可以占你朋友的上风，反过来替她介绍这位贵人啦。”
“Impossible, Mr. Bennet, impossible, when I am not acquainted with him myself; how can you be so teazing?''
“办不到，我的好老爷，办不到，我自己还不认识他呢；你怎么可以这样嘲笑人？”
”I honour your circumspection. A fortnight's acquaintance is certainly very little. One cannot know what a man really is by the end of a fortnight. But if we do not venture, somebody else will; and after all, Mrs. Long and her nieces must stand their chance; and therefore, as she will think it an act of kindness, if you decline the office, I will take it on myself.''
The girls stared at their father. Mrs. Bennet said only, “Nonsense, nonsense!''
女儿们都对父亲瞪着眼。班纳特太太只随口说了声：“毫无意思！”
”What can be the meaning of that emphatic exclamation?'' cried he. “Do you consider the forms of introduction, and the stress that is laid on them, as nonsense? I cannot quite agree with you there. What say you, Mary? for you are a young lady of deep reflection I know, and read great books, and make extracts.''
