He really felt conscientiously vexed on the occasion; for the very exertion to which he had limited the performance of his promise to his father was by this arrangement rendered impracticable.-- The furniture was all sent around by water.
Se sentía en verdad molesto con la situación, porque hacía impracticable aquel esfuerzo al que había limitado el cumplimiento de la promesa a su padre. Los enseres fueron enviados por mar.