By this time He had discovered that his Neighbour was not very conversible; But whether her silence proceeded from pride, discretion, timidity, or idiotism, He was still unable to decide.

这时他发现他的邻居不太健谈。但她的沉默究竟是出于骄傲，还是出于谨慎，是出于胆怯，还是出于白痴，他始终无法断定。