Audiobook Dictation: “You said you would believe. Of…”

You said you would believe." "Of course I do," I protested, in a matter-of-fact tone which produced a calming effect. "Forgive me," he said.

您說過您會相信的。」「我當然相信。」我用平淡的語氣辯白道，這讓他平靜了下來。「請原諒我。」他說。

I ought to have known . . .

我早該知道的……

I am--I am--a gentleman too . . ." "Yes, yes," I said hastily.

我也是——我也是——個紳士啊……」「是的，是的。」我連忙說。

He was looking me squarely in the face, and withdrew his gaze slowly.

他直視著我的臉，然後慢慢地移開了目光。

"Now you understand why I didn't after all . . . didn't go out in that way.

「現在您明白為什麼我最後沒有……沒有那樣了結了吧。

I wasn't going to be frightened at what I had done.

我不想被自己做過的事嚇倒。

And, anyhow, if I had stuck to the ship I would have done my best to be saved.

再說，就算我留在船上，我也會盡力求生的。

Men have been known to float for hours--in the open sea--and be picked up not much the worse for it.

有人曾在——茫茫大海上——漂浮好幾個小時，被救起時也沒什麼大礙。