Charlotte, at the very first, had informed the major by letter of Ottilie's declaration. She had entreated him most earnestly to prevail on Edward to take no further steps for the present. They should keep quiet and wait, and see whether the poor girl's spirits would recover.
Lehen unetik jakinarazi zion idatziz Charlottek maiorrari Ottiliaren lehen azalpena, arrenik bizienez eskatuz Eduardengandik lor zezala urrats berririk ez ematea; denak lasai egon zitezela eta itxaron zezatela harik eta neskatila ederraren barrenak kemena berreskuratu arte.