I did not catch what was going on at first, and was, therefore, extremely surprised at noticing George hurriedly smooth out his trousers, ruffle up his hair, and stick his cap on in a rakish manner at the back of his head, and then, assuming an expression of mingled affability and sadness, sit down in a graceful attitude, and try to hide his feet.
Je ne compris pas tout de suite ce qui se passait, et je fus donc tres étonné de voir George lisser vivement son pantalon, arranger ses cheveux et coiffer crânement sa casquette en arriere, puis arborant un air aimable et mélancolique a la fois, prendre une pose gracieuse tout en faisant en sorte de dissimuler ses grands pieds.