<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishHata kama Martin alikuwa ameshindwa kumnyima Maxwell ushindi jioni hiyo, na hivyo kushindwa kupunguza janga hilo, angalau angeweza kumfurahisha mtu fulani.  <response>: Even if Martin had failed to deny Maxwell a conquest that evening, and thus failed to slow the epidemic, he could at least have made someone happy. 