狄更斯长篇小说 狄更斯双语小说:《董贝父子》第31章Part 6

狄更斯双语小说:《董贝父子》第31章Part 6  

'My dear Dombey
' said the good Mama
'I fear I must relinquish darling Florence after all
and suffer her to go home
as she herself proposed. After my loss of to-day
my dear Dombey
I feel I shall not have spirits
even for her society.'
'Had she not better stay with you?' returns the Bridegroom.
'I think not
my dear Dombey. No
I think not. I shall be better alone. Besides
my dearest Edith will be her natural and constant guardian when you return
and I had better not encroach upon her trust
perhaps. She might be jealous. Eh
dear Edith?'
The affectionate Mama presses her daughter's arm
as she says this; perhaps entreating her attention earnestly.
'To be serious
my dear Dombey
' she resumes
'I will relinquish our dear child
and not inflict my gloom upon her. We have settled that
just now. She fully understands
dear Dombey. Edith
my dear
- she fully understands.'
Again
the good mother presses her daughter's arm. Mr Dombey offers no additional remonstrance; for the clergyman and clerk appear; and Mrs Miff
and Mr Sownds the Beadle
group the party in their proper places at the altar rails.
'Who giveth this woman to be married to this man?''