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.

您说过您会相信的。”“我当然相信。”我用平淡的语气辩白道，这让他平静了下来。“请原谅我。”他说。

I ought to have known . . .

我早该知道的……

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

我也是——我也是——个绅士啊……”“是的，是的。”我连忙说。

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

他直视着我的脸，然后慢慢地移开了目光。

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

“现在您明白为什么我最后没有……没有那样了结了吧。

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

我不想被自己做过的事吓倒。

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

再说，就算我留在船上，我也会尽力求生的。

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——漂浮好几个小时，被救起时也没什么大碍。