That, though, should have set alarm bells ringing for her because the royals do not have long engagements.

这当时并没有让她提起警惕，因为王室并没有长时间订婚的先例。

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Mr. White: I am looking for the bells and trying to decorate the house for Christmas before my wife gets home. I want to surprise her.

怀特：我在找圣诞铃铛，想要在我老婆回来之前为圣诞节把房子布置好。给她个惊喜。

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The sun burst forth, over her head a little bird caroled his song, and the church-bells sounded for the early service.

这时太阳喷薄升起，一只小鸟在她的头上歌唱，教堂的钟声响起来了，像一曲晨歌。

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Ms Ghosh also said the survey rang alarm bells for her staff.

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