Meanwhile, the duke and duchess were preparing a declaration of independence.

同时，公爵和公爵夫人正在准备一份独立宣言。

So it was the brainchild of the duchess, the Duchess of Northumberland.

这座花园是公爵夫人的作品，诺森伯兰公爵夫人。

" I'd love to, " said the duchess, " and then I simply must bolt" .

" 那太好了，" 公爵夫人说，" 看完手稿我就得拔脚上路了。"

" I'm so sorry, but I must catch the three-eighteen from Tercanbury, " said the duchess.

" 实在对不住，可是我一定得赶三点十八分从特堪伯里开出的那班火车，" 公爵夫人说。

" He's too sweet, " said the duchess. " I'm so glad we went" .

" 人真好，" 公爵夫人说。 " 我真高兴今天去看了。"

Mother and son are doing well. Both families have been informed. The duchess will stay in hospital overnight.

母子平安，两家人都得到消息了，公爵夫人将在医院过夜。

Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention, please? May I present to you the duchess of Matureville...Chloe.

先生们女士们，请将注意力中到这里，可以吗？我很荣幸地向你们介绍成熟小镇的女爵：克洛伊。

Or shall we lunch with our little duchess?

或者我们应该和我们的小公爵夫人餐吗？

" I suppose she serves her purpose, " said the duchess.

" 我看她起到了她的作用，" 公爵夫人说。

But the duchess joining in the conversation at the head of the table, the vicar's wife turned to me.

但是这时候，公爵夫人加入了饭桌那头的谈话，牧师太太向我转过脸来。

May I present to you the duchess of Matureville... Chloe.

我很荣幸的向你们介绍成熟小镇的女爵 克洛伊。

People believe that an English duchess, Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford (1788-1861) first introduced the idea of afternoon tea.

人们相信，是英国公爵夫人安娜·贝德福德7世（1788-1861）首次引入了下茶的理念。

The gown had to get to the duchess!

这件礼服必须送给公爵夫人！

Compliments that would have flattered a duchess were presented with equal ceremony to a child.

本来会让公爵夫人感到受宠若惊的赞美，对一个孩子来说也是同样的仪式。

She was welcomed by cheering servants and a delirious duchess.

她受到欢呼的仆人和精神错乱的公爵夫人的欢迎。

The duchess was delighted with him.

公爵夫人对很满意。

" The duchess will love it." " It is nice, " her mother admitted.

“公爵夫人一定会喜欢的。” “这很好，”她的母亲承认。

The time had come to break the bad news to the duchess.

是时候向公爵夫人宣布这个坏消息了。

" Don't fret, child, " said the duchess.

“别担心，孩子，”公爵夫人说。

I have more than once said to Lady Catherine that her daughter was born to be a duchess.

我不止一次对凯瑟琳夫人说过， 她的女儿天生就是公爵夫人。