Please help I am translating a text, it is a short story and I have a problem understanding a sentence. Miss Carew was slightly older than Margaret, and dressed in a style somewhat beyond her age. Jane Carew had been alert upon the situation of departing youth. "Jane Carew had been alert upon the situation of departing youth." what does this sentence mean? Is she aware of her age or she does not want to accept her age... if someone can explain, i will be happy.