Charles could not go on like this. Madame Bovary took strong steps. Ashamed, or rather tired out, Monsieur Bovary gave in without a struggle, and they waited one year longer, so that the lad should take his first communion.

夏尔不能就停一步呀。 母亲一抓紧，父亲问心有愧，者嫌累了，居然不反对就让了步，又拖了一年，等到个顽童行过第一次圣体瞻礼再说。