Mistress Mary worked in her garden until it was time to go to her midday dinner.

玛丽小姐在她的花园里干活，一直干到她中午该去吃饭的时候。

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He must have thought Jane was worth it or he wouldn't have wasted time on her, I suppose.

我想，他当时肯定认为简值得他费心思，否则他就不会在她身上浪费时间了。

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She was no longer sure of her position. Apropos of that, it was clearly time for more persuasion.

她对自己的立场不再胸有成竹。谈及此，显然正是做更多说服工作的时候。

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