Charles could not go on like this. Madame Bovary took strong steps. Ashamed, or rather tired out, Monsieur Bovary gave in without a struggle, and they waited one year longer, so that the lad should take his first communion.

夏尔不能就停留在这一步呀。 母一抓紧，心有愧，者是嫌，然不反对就让步，但还是又拖一年，等到这个顽童行过第一次圣体瞻礼再说。