It was only to ask Elinor to marry him;--and considering that he was not altogether inexperienced in such a question, it might be strange that he should feel so uncomfortable in the present case as he really did, so much in need of encouragement and fresh air.
Sólo se trataba de pedirle a Elinor que se casara con él; y considerando que no era totalmente inexperto en tales cometidos, podría extrañar que se sintiera tan incómodo en esta ocasión como en verdad se sentía, tan necesitado de estímulo y aire fresco.