I feel sure Alick meant no irreverence; indeed, I know that his mind was not of a speculative, negative cast, and he would on no account have missed going to church on Christmas Day, Easter Sunday, and " Whissuntide" .
我确信 Alick 没有敬的意思; 的确,我知道他的想法是投机的、消极的, 他绝会错过在圣诞节、复活节和“圣灵降临节” 去教堂的机会。