He was a handsome, well-made fellow, and reckoned almost the most dashing beau at evening parties of the middling sort, which were those he frequented for the most part; he had not gained a footing in the best society.

他是一个英俊、体格匀称的小伙子，在中等类型的晚会上几乎被认为是最潇洒的男朋友，而这些正是他经常光顾的地方。他没有在上流社会站稳脚跟。