She is such an old-fashioned person that the mere discharge of what she deems a duty is in itself an end to her, and the work of her hands in itself a satisfaction, a pride.

她是如此守旧的人，以至于仅仅履行她认为的职责本身就是她的目的，而她双手的工作本身就是一种满足，一种自豪。