He glanced at the book cupboards and book-shelves with the same look of doubt as he had bestowed on the snipe, smiled contemptuously, and again shook his head disapprovingly, decidedly refusing to admit that this game could be worth the candle.
Esaminò gli armadi e gli scaffali coi libri, e con lo stesso atteggiamento di diffidenza assunto per le beccacce, sorrise sprezzante e scosse il capo disapprovando, deciso ormai a non ammettere che il giuoco valesse la candela.