But my grandmother was against it, for fear so many boys would get up to mischief ; and as I've been unwell for a few days the matter's been dropped for a while.
家祖母因说:一则家学里之子弟太多,生恐大家淘气,反不好,二则也因我病了几天,遂暂且耽搁着.
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But my grandmother was against it, for fear so many boys would get up to mischief ; and as I've been unwell for a few days the matter's been dropped for a while.