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Just then Gabriel entered，to report on farm business.
就在这时，盖伯瑞尔进来了，汇报农事进展情况。
‘Oh，Oak，’said Boldwood. ‘You're invited to the party tonight，of course. ’
“来，奥克，”伯德伍德说。“你今晚是一定要参加宴会的了。”
‘I'll try to come，if I'm not too busy，’said Gabriel quietly. ‘I'm glad to see you looking happier，sir. ’
“如果我不太忙，就尽量来，”盖伯瑞尔平静地说。“看到你快活起来我真高兴，先生。”
‘Yes，I confess I'm cheerful tonight. But my happiness depends on a hope. Oak，my hands are shaking.
“你说得对，今晚我是快活。不过，我的快活取决于一个希望。奥克，我的手在抖。
Could you help me with the buttons on this coat？’
你能帮我系一下扣子吗？”
And as Gabriel came forward to help，he went on feverishly，‘Oak，does a woman keep her promise to become engaged？
盖伯瑞尔走上前来，伯德伍德接着热情地说，“奥克，女人答应订婚以后还会守约吗？
You know women better than I do—tell me. ’
你比我更了解女人——给我说说。”
‘I don't think I understand women well at all.
“我觉得我并不十分了解女人，
But if she wants to put right a mistake，she may keep a promise like that. ’
不过，如果她想纠正错事，可能会遵守那诺言的。”
‘I think she will，’whispered Boldwood.
“我想她会的，”伯德伍德轻声说道。
‘She says she can think of me as a husband seven years after Troy's disappearance. ’
“她说在她的丈夫消失七年以后，她可以考虑我成为她的丈夫的。”
‘Seven years，’said Gabriel，shaking his head. ‘A long time. ’
“七年哪，”盖伯瑞尔说着摇了摇头。“时间太长了。”
‘But it isn't seven years！’answered Boldwood impatiently.
“可现在不是七年了！”伯德伍德急切地说。
‘It's only five years，nine months and a few days now！’
“现在只剩五年九个月零几天了！”
‘Don't build your hopes on her promise，sir.
“别把你的希望建立在她的许诺上面，先生。
Remember，she disappointed you once. And she's young. ’
记住，她曾使你失望过一次，而且她还年轻。”
