４５番です。 In the meantme, however, he was most keen that the staff of his predecessor - a staff of which he had heard high praise - be retained at Darington Hall. meantime 合間 その間 それまでは in the meantime その（合い）間に = meanwh…

４４番です。 Once the transactions were over - transactions which had taken this house out of the hands of the Darlington family after two centuries - Mr Farrday let it be known that he would not be taking up immediate residence here, but …