He held his breath, and Pencroft, his eyes staring, his mouth open, his lips advanced, as if about to taste a piece of grouse, scarcely breathed.
Il retenait son souffle, et Pencroff, les yeux écarquillés, la bouche ouverte, les lèvres avancées comme s'il allait goûter un morceau de tétras, respirait à peine.