Though her brother and sister were persuaded that there was no real occasion for such a seclusion from the family, they did not attempt to oppose it, for they knew that she had not prudence enough to hold her tongue before the servants, while they waited at table, and judged it better that _one_ only of the household, and the one whom they could most trust should comprehend all her fears and solicitude on the subject.
Bien que la santé de Mrs. Bennet ne parut pas réclamer de telles précautions, son frere et sa belle-sour ne chercherent pas a la persuader de quitter sa chambre, car ils savaient qu’elle était incapable de se taire a table devant les domestiques et ils jugeaient préférable qu’une seule personne, – la servante en qui l’on pouvait avoir le plus de confiance, – reçut la confidence de ses craintes et de ses angoisses.