But to be guarded at such a time, is very difficult. My mother was in hysterics, and though I endeavoured to give her every assistance in my power, I am afraid I did not do so much as I might have done!
不过在这种时候,即使你要当心,也很难办到。妈那种歇斯底里的毛病又发作了,我虽然尽了我的力量去劝慰她,恐怕还是有不够周到的地方。