I had scarce tied the strings of the portfolio, when, looking at his watch, he said abruptly-- "It is nine o'clock: what are you about, Miss Eyre, to let Adele sit up so long?
Avevo appena legato la cartella che egli, guardando l'orologio, disse bruscamente: — Sono le nove; perché fate vegliare Adele così lungamente?