"We were born in the same parish, within the same park; the greatest part of our youth was passed together; inmates of the same house, sharing the same amusements, objects of the same parental care. _My_ father began life in the profession which your uncle, Mr. Phillips, appears to do so much credit to--but he gave up everything to be of use to the late Mr. Darcy and devoted all his time to the care of the Pemberley property.
Nous avons passé ensemble la plus grande partie de notre jeunesse, partageant les memes jeux, entourés des memes soins paternels. Mon pere, a ses débuts, avait exercé la profession ou votre oncle Philips semble si bien réussir, mais il l’abandonna pour rendre service au défunt Mr.