The Middlemarch mercer waited for an opportunity of engaging Mr. Rigg in conversation: there was no knowing how many pairs of legs the new proprietor might require hose for, and profits were more to be relied on than legacies.
Middlemarch 服装商等待机会与 Rigg 先生交谈:不知道新东主可能需要多少双软管,利润比遗产更值得依赖。