Elizabeth longed to explore its windings; but when they had crossed the bridge, and perceived their distance from the house, Mrs. Gardiner, who was not a great walker, could go no farther, and thought only of returning to the carriage as quickly as possible.
Gardiner, qui était médiocre marcheuse, ne se soucia pas d’aller plus loin et sa niece dut se résigner a reprendre sur l’autre rive le chemin le plus direct.