'I was going to marry a dairyman at Stickleford, who's asked me twice; but - my soul - I would put an end to myself rather 'n be his wife now!

我要嫁给斯底克福特的一个奶牛场老板了，他已经向我求婚两次了；可是——大啊——我现在宁肯死了也不愿做他的妻子了！

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He knew he and his wife had problems, but rather than work to make the relationship strong, he stayed busy at work.

他早就知道他和自己妻子之间有一些问题，可他却宁愿忙于工作，而不去改善双方的关系。

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But Mr Davison admitted to a "rather anxious" drive to Derriford when his wife and first-time mother went into labour five days early.

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