His work at the anvil had developed his arms to their utmost, and his healthy country living gave a sleek gloss to his ivory skin, which shone in the lamplight.
Son travail à l'enclume avait donné à ses bras leur plus haut degré de développement. La vie salubre de la campagne avait revêtu d'un luisant brillant sa peau d'ivoire qui reflétait la lumière des lampes.