Entire solitude in the great society of London was doubly desperate because his duties as private secretary required him to know everybody and go with his father and mother everywhere they needed escort.

伦敦上流社会的完全孤独令人倍感绝望， 因为他作为私人秘书的职责要求他认识每一个人， 并在需要陪同的地方陪同他的父母。