'Not as you represent it. Had she merely dined with him, shemight only have discovered whether he had a good appetite; butyou must remember that four evenings have been also spenttogether—and four evenings may do a great deal'.
" 事情并不如你所说的那样。要是她只跟他吃吃晚饭，那她或许只看得出他的饭量好不好；可是你得记住，他们既在一起吃过四顿饭也就是在一起盘桓了四个晚上呀——四个晚上的作用可大着呢。"