Mrs Warren and Sir George Crofts arrive at the gate.

华伦夫人和乔治·科洛夫兹先生到达大门口。

Oh, I forgot to introduce you. Sir George Crofts: my little Vivie.

噢，忘了给你介绍，乔治·科洛夫兹爵士，这是我的女儿薇薇。

Crofts (1963), examined water-harvesting and its effects on dairy production in the Sydney area.

在悉尼地区调查了集水及其对奶牛生产的效应。

Crofts: May I shake hands with a young lady whom I have known by reputation very long as the daughter of one of my oldest friends?

科洛夫兹：我可以荣幸地和我的一位老朋友的女儿—我久仰的一位年轻女士握手吗？

She could not, however, reach such a degree of certainty, as not to be anxious to hear whether anything had been said on the subject at the other house, where the Crofts had previously been calling.

不过，她还没达到十拿九稳的地步，急切地想打听一下克罗夫特夫妇有没有在大宅里说起这件事，因为他们是先去那里走访的。