1.and the gown which had been let down to hide it not doing its office
【难句解析】句子的主干是the gown not doing...;do its office的意思是“不管用”;
【句子翻译】...裙子放低了些,想来遮盖,可是遮盖不住;
2.and I am inclined to think that you would not wish to see your sister make such an exhibition.
【难句解析】be inclined to的意思是“倾向于...”;make an exhibition 出丑;
【句子翻译】我想,你总不愿意看到你自己的姐妹弄成那副狼狈样子吧。