Well, in another minute we were in with the old folk, and Jim had his plate of porridge ladled out for him; but hardly a word would he speak, but sat with his spoon in his hand staring at Cousin Edie.
Au bout de quelques minutes, nous étions avec les vieux, et Jim s'attablait devant son assiette de potage. Il disait à peine un mot et restait toujours la cuillère en l'air à contempler Edie.