• A few days later when Tess came back from looking for work，
• 几天过后，当苔丝外出找工作回来时，

• the children came running out and danced round her．
• 孩子们都跑了出来，围着她手舞足蹈。

• ‘The gentleman's been here！’ they shouted．
• “有位先生来过这儿！”他们嚷嚷道。

• Joan was full of smiles．
• 琼笑意盎然。

• Mrs d’Urberville's son had called，and asked if Tess could come or not．
• 德伯夫人的儿子来拜访过，他问苔丝还能否去他那儿。

• ‘He's a very handsome man！’said Mrs Durbeyfield．
• “他很英俊！”德北夫人说。

• ‘I don't think so，’said Tess coldly．‘I'll think it over．’
• “我可不觉得。”苔丝冷漠地说，“我会仔细考虑的。”

• She left the room．
• 说完，她离开了房间。

• ‘He's in love with her，you can see that，’ said Mrs Durbeyfield to her husband．
• “看得出来，他爱上她了。”德北夫人对她丈夫说，

• ‘No doubt he'll marry her and she'll be a fine lady．’
• “毫无疑问，他会跟她结婚的，她就快是一个贵妇人啦。”