" Not a sad while, father — I mean to be merry, " said Mary, laughingly. " I have been single and merry for four-and-twenty years and more: I suppose it will not be quite as long again as that" .

“一点都不难过，父亲——我的意思是要快乐，”玛丽笑着说。 “我已经单身快乐了四年多二十年：我想不会再像那样久了”。