He walked on, speaking to the mothers and patting the children, while Mr. Irwine satisfied himself with standing still and nodding at a distance, that no one's attention might be disturbed from the young squire, the hero of the day.

他继续往前走，跟妈妈们说话，拍拍孩子们，而欧文先生满足地站在远处，点点头，以免有人的注意力被这位年轻的乡绅——当时的英雄——打扰。