If he asks who was it that sent it, I entreat you do not tell him my name — for he only comes and goes away.

假如他问赠花的人是谁，我请你不要把我的名字告诉他他——因为他来了又要走的。

youdao

First that vile man comes back with you, after I had sent him away several weeks ago, and now you arrive looking like death.

几周前，我打发那个可恶的家伙离开，先是他和你一起回来，现在，你回来了，可是看上去像是死人。

youdao

As we approached each other, he veered away, and then so did I, just slightly, to reassure him, but I also sent a stealthy look his way.

NEWYORKER: Midnight in Dostoevsky