Thinking that, after all, he should lose nothing, Charles promised himself to ask her in marriage as soon as occasion offered, but each time such occasion did offer the fear of not finding the right words sealed his lips.

夏尔想到，反正他并不冒什么风险，于是下决心一有机会就求婚；但是每次机会来了，他害怕说话不得体，又给自己的嘴贴上封条。