But as neither had ever reached a decision without prefacing it by this mysterious conclave, Mrs. Archer and her son, having set forth their case, waited resignedly for the familiar phrase.
但是,由于双方都没有在这个神秘的秘密会议之前做出,因此阿切尔夫人和她的儿子在陈述了他们的情况后, 只能顺从地等待熟悉的短语。