But her excitement suddenly dribbled away like a chocolate in the sun.

但她的兴奋突然之间就漏光了，像太阳下融化了的巧克力。

Time went, time dribbled away, they came no nearer each other; Barbro was as cross and contrary as ever.

时间流逝，时间流逝，他们彼此不再靠近；巴布罗一如既往地脾气暴躁。