" That is understood. In the first place, you have no doubt heard of General de Merville" ?

“这就明白了。首先，你肯定听说过德梅尔维尔将军” ？

'You have been engaged, no doubt by General de Merville, to endeavour to stop my marriage with his daughter, Violet.

’你已经订婚了， 毫无疑问，梅维尔将军要阻止我和他女儿维奥莱特的婚姻。