Suddenly he was assailed by an overwhelming inner conflict: on the one hand, he was afraid his daughter would shake her head;on the other, he was afraid to see her nod in acquiescence.

• 但忽然他的心里又浮起了几乎不能自信的矛盾：一方面是惟恐女儿摇头，一方面却又怕看见女儿点头答应。