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

与此同时，和人正在准备一份独立宣言。

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

这座花园是人作品，诺森伯兰人。

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

" 那太好了，" 人说，" 看完手稿就得拔脚上路了。"

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

" 实在对不住，可是一定得赶三点十八分从特堪伯里开出那班火车，" 人说。

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

" 人真好，" 人说。 " 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，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.

先生女士，请将注意力集中到这里，可以吗？很荣幸地向你介绍成熟小镇女：克洛伊。

Or shall we lunch with our little duchess?

或者应该和小人共进午餐吗？

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

" 看她起到了她作用，" 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，人加入了饭桌那头谈话，牧师太太向转过脸来。

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

很荣幸向你介绍成熟小镇女 克洛伊。

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

人相信，是英国人安娜·贝德福德7世（1788-1861）首次引入了下午茶理念。

The gown had to get to the duchess!

这件礼服必须送给人！

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

本来会让人感到受宠若惊赞美，对一个孩子来说也是同样仪式。

She was welcomed by cheering servants and a delirious duchess.

她受到欢呼仆人和精神错乱人欢迎。

The duchess was delighted with him.

人对很满意。

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

“人一定会喜欢。” “这很好，”她母亲承认。

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

是时候向人宣布这个坏消息了。

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

“别担心，孩子，”人说。

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

不止一次对凯瑟琳人说过， 她女儿天生就是人。