I am sorry to say what I am about to say, since it must inflict irreparable injury upon Mr. Billson, whom I have always esteemed and respected until now, and in whose invulnerability to temptation I entirely believed--as did you all.

• 很抱歉，我要把这些话说出来，因为这必定会让比尔逊先生受到不可弥补的损害。 迄今为止，我一直对比尔逊先生另眼相看、非常敬重。 过去我绝对相信，任何诱惑都奈何不得比尔逊先生--就像诸位一样的相信。