Question

A heavy scene however awaited me, before I could leave Devonshire;--I was engaged to dine with you on that very day; some apology was therefore necessary for my breaking this engagement.

Accepted Answer

Todavía, sin embargo, me aguardaba una dura situación antes de poder partir de Devonshire; estaba comprometido a cenar con ustedes ese mismo día y, por tanto, necesitaba una excusa para faltar a ese compromiso.

Back	A heavy scene however awaited me, before I could leave Devonshire;--I was engaged to dine with you on that very day; some apology was therefore necessary for my breaking this engagement.
Front	Todavía, sin embargo, me aguardaba una dura situación antes de poder partir de Devonshire; estaba comprometido a cenar con ustedes ese mismo día y, por tanto, necesitaba una excusa para faltar a ese compromiso.

Una De Ese Heavy Scene Awaited I Leave