The longing for Knight's respect, which was leading up to an incipient yearning for his love, made the present conjuncture a sufficient one.

对奈特尊重的渴望，导致了对他的爱的初步渴望，使得目前的形势已经足够了。

However, the deed had to be done; Swithin was to be made legally hers. Selfishness in a conjuncture of this sort was excusable, and even obligatory.

但是，必须这样做;罪恶在法律上是她的。在这种紧要关头，自私是可以原谅的，甚至是强制性的。