"No: you are very well; and much improved of late; and Mr. Rochester, I daresay, is fond of you.

“不，你很好，而且近来大有长进。我想罗切斯特先生很喜欢你。

I have always noticed that you were a sort of pet of his.

我一直注意到，你好像深得他宠爱。

There are times when, for your sake, I have been a little uneasy at his marked preference,

有时候为你着想，我对他明显的偏爱感到不安，

and have wished to put you on your guard: but I did not like to suggest even the possibility of wrong.

而且希望你提防着点，但我甚至不想暗示会有出事的可能。

I knew such an idea would shock, perhaps offend you;

我知道这种想法会使你吃惊，也许还会得罪你。

and you were so discreet, and so thoroughly modest and sensible, I hoped you might be trusted to protect yourself.

你那么审慎，那么谦逊，那么通情达理，我希望可以信赖你保护自己。

Last night I cannot tell you what I suffered when I sought all over the house,

昨天晚上，我找遍了整幢房子，

and could find you nowhere, nor the master either;

既没有见到你，也没有见到主人，

and then, at twelve o'clock, saw you come in with him."

而后来十二点钟时瞧见你同他一起进来，这时我的痛苦实在难以言传。”