Adele, who appeared to be still under the influence of a most solemnising impression, sat down, without a word, on the footstool I pointed out to her. I retired to a window-seat, and taking a book from a table near, endeavoured to read.
Adele era sempre solenne. Si sedè su un panchettino che le indicai; io mi ritirai accanto a una finestra, e prendendo un libro cercai di leggere.