When Elizabeth had rejoiced over Wickham's departure she found little other cause for satisfaction in the loss of the regiment. Their parties abroad were less varied than before, and at home she had a mother and sister whose constant repinings at the dullness of everything around them threw a real gloom over their domestic circle; and, though Kitty might in time regain her natural degree of sense, since the disturbers of her brain were removed, her other sister, from whose disposition greater evil might be apprehended, was likely to be hardened in all her folly and assurance by a situation of such double danger as a watering-place and a camp.
Upon the whole, therefore, she found, what has been sometimes been found before, that an event to which she had been looking with impatient desire did not, in taking place, bring all the satisfaction she had promised herself. It was consequently necessary to name some other period for the commencement of actual felicity--to have some other point on which her wishes and hopes might be fixed, and by again enjoying the pleasure of anticipation, console herself for the present, and prepare for another disappointment. Her tour to the Lakes was now the object of her happiest thoughts; it was her best consolation for all the uncomfortable hours which the discontentedness of her mother and Kitty made inevitable; and could she have included Jane in the scheme, every part of it would have been perfect.
1.in time 及时 Firemen reached the house on fire in time. 消防队员及时赶到那幢失火的房子。
2. be likely to 可能的, 要发生的 But the boss said we were likely to work overtime today. 但是老板说我们今天很可能要加班。
3.upon the whole 大体上 Upon the whole the novelty attracted him. 总的说来,这个新奇的事物吸引着他。
4.take place 发生 The meeting will take place soon. 会议即将举行。
5.prepare for 准备 The teacher urged his students to prepare for the exam. 老师劝他的学生准备考试。