His small figure allowed him to slip about everywhere, and though his arms were as delicate and white as a woman's, they seemed to be made of iron beneath the smooth skin, so vigorously did they perform their task.
Sa petite taille lui permettait de se glisser partout, et ses bras avaient beau etre fins et blancs comme ceux d'une femme, ils paraissaient en fer sous la peau délicate, tellement ils menaient rudement la besogne.