Audiobook Dictation: “The matter was talked about at…”

The matter was talked about at dinner.

晚饭时大家谈起了这件事。

Mary Ann was silent for some time; then she quietly remarked:

玛丽·安沉默了好一阵子，然后平静地说：

"Don't trouble yourselves to discuss Aunt Brady's proposal.

“你们不必费心讨论布雷迪姨妈的提议了。

I shall do nothing of the kind."

我不会那么做的。”

This observation was followed by perfect silence.

这话一出，全场鸦雀无声。

The members of the family looked at one another.

家里人面面相觑。

But, after a very considerable pause, her mother said, with quite unusual mildness, "Very well, my dear. Then, it's settled."

但是，过了好一阵子，她母亲以一种极不寻常的温和语气说：“好吧，亲爱的。那就这么定了。”