"I do not know," said he, after a pause of expectation on her side, and thoughtfulness on his own,--"how YOU may have accounted for my behaviour to your sister, or what diabolical motive you may have imputed to me.-- Perhaps you will hardly think the better of me,--it is worth the trial however, and you shall hear every thing.
-No sé -dijo, tras una pausa llena de expectación por parte de Elinor, de cavilaciones en él-, cómo se habrá explicado usted mi comportamiento con su hermana, o qué motivos diabólicos me habrá atribuido. Tal vez le sea difícil pensar mejor de mí; sin embargo, vale la pena intentarlo, y le contaré todo.