His heavy, placid, clean-shaven face could set very sternly, as I have seen upon occasion; but for me and every child in the village there was ever a smile upon his lips and a greeting in his eyes.
Sa figure aux gros traits, bien rasée, pouvait prendre une expression fort dure, ainsi que je l'ai vu à l'occasion, mais pour moi et tous les bambins du village, il nous accueillait toujours un sourire sur les lèvres, et la bienvenue dans les yeux.