Lady Middleton was ashamed of doing nothing before them, and the flattery which Lucy was proud to think of and administer at other times, she feared they would despise her for offering.
Lady Middleton se sentía avergonzada frente a ellas por no hacer nada; y Lucy temía que la despreciaran por ofrecer las lisonjas que en otros momentos se enorgullecía de idear y administrar.