Meanwhile, the duke and duchess were preparing a declaration of independence.

与此同时，公爵和公爵夫人正在准备一份独立宣言。

So it was the brainchild of the duchess, the Duchess of Northumberland.

这座花园是公爵夫人的作品，诺森伯兰公爵夫人。

" I'm so sorry, but I must catch the three-eighteen from Tercanbury, " said the duchess.

" 实在对不住，可是我一定得赶三点十八分从特堪伯里开出的那班火车，" 公爵夫人说。

" I'd love to, " said the duchess, " and then I simply must bolt" .

" 那太好了，" 公爵夫人说，" 看完手稿我就得拔脚上路了。"

" He's too sweet, " said the duchess. " I'm so glad we went" .

" 他人真好，" 公爵夫人说。 " 我真高兴今天去看了他。"

Mother and son are doing well. Both families have been informed. The duchess will stay in hospital overnight.

母子平安，两家人都得到消息了，公爵夫人将在医院过夜。

Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention, please? May I present to you the duchess of Matureville...Chloe.

先生们女士们，请将注意力集中到这里，可以吗？我很荣幸地向你们介绍成熟小镇的女爵：克洛伊。

" I suppose she serves her purpose, " said the duchess.

" 我看她起到了她的作用，" 公爵夫人说。

May I present to you the duchess of Matureville... Chloe.

我很荣幸的向你们介绍成熟小镇的女爵 克洛伊。

" Don't fret, child, " said the duchess.

“别担心，孩子，”公爵夫人说。