as you put it, willing.

你..."愿意"
But I cannot feel the word expresses

但我感觉这个词并不能表达
the kind of enthusiasm I am looking for in a new footman.

我想在新男仆身上看到的热情
- What? - When we last discussed it,

-什么 -我们上次谈及此事时
you made it quite clear that you

你明确表示
didn't wish to plunge down the ladder of preferment.

你不想屈就低级职位
I was willing to.

我愿意的
As you keep saying, But I don't want to humiliate you.

尽管你这么说但我不想伤你自尊
You feel you're meant for better things.

你觉得你理应得到更好的职位
And I won't contradict you.

这我不反对
Unfortunately, we have no higher place to offer in this house.

遗憾的是我们这里没有更高的职位可以提供
I know. But I said...

我知道但我说了