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I reflected, and in truth it appeared to me the only possible one:
我想了一想，对我来说实在也只能这么解释了，
satisfied I was not, but to please him I endeavoured to appear so -- relieved, I certainly did feel;
说满意那倒未必，但为了使他高兴，我尽力装出这付样子来--说感到宽慰却是真的，
so I answered him with a contented smile.
于是我对他报之以满意的微笑。
And now, as it was long past one, I prepared to leave him.
这时早过了一点钟，我准备向他告辞了。
"Does not Sophie sleep with Adèle in the nursery?" he asked, as I lit my candle. "Yes, sir."
“索菲娅不是同阿黛勒一起睡在育儿室吗？”我点起蜡烛时他问。“是的，先生。”
"And there is room enough in Adèle's little bed for you.
“阿黛勒的小床还能睡得下你的。
You must share it with her to-night, Jane:
今晚得跟她一起睡，简。
it is no wonder that the incident you have related should make you nervous,
你说的事情会使你神经紧张，那也毫不奇怪。
and I would rather you did not sleep alone: promise me to go to the nursery."
我倒情愿你不要单独睡，答应我到育儿室去。”
"I shall be very glad to do so, sir."
“我很乐意这样做，先生。”
"And fasten the door securely on the inside.
从里面把门拴牢。
Wake Sophie when you go upstairs, under pretence of requesting her to rouse you in good time to-morrow;
上楼的时候把索菲娅叫醒，就说请她明天及时把你叫醒，
for you must be dressed and have finished breakfast before eight.
因为你得在八点前穿好衣服，吃好早饭。
And now, no more sombre thoughts: chase dull care away, Janet.
现在别再那么忧心忡忡了，抛开沉重的烦恼，珍妮特。
Don't you hear to what soft whispers the wind has fallen?
你难道没有听见轻风的细语？
And there is no more beating of rain against the window-panes:
雨点不再敲打窗户，
look here" (he lifted up the curtain) -- "it is a lovely night!"
瞧这儿--（他撩起窗帘）--多么可爱的夜晚！”
