At length the time came when Mr. Esmond was to have done with the affairs of this life, and he laid them down as if glad to be rid of their burden.

死神降临，埃斯蒙德先生即将告别人世，庄园一干世俗杂务业已与他无关，对他来说，如释重负的解脱似乎意味着内心欣慰无比。