Each short chapter mourns the passing of years and Mrs. Bridge's increasing resignation, made sadder still by her inability to even dream of anything more for herself.

每一小章都在哀悼失去的岁月和布吉夫人与日俱增的无可奈何，而这种无可奈何又因为她除了自己什么都想不出来而变得更加哀伤。