He still slowly moved his finger over his upper lip, and still his eye dwelt dreamily on the glowing grate; thinking it urgent to say something, I asked him presently if he felt any cold draught from the door, which was behind him.
Egli continuava ad agitare lentamente un dito sul labbro superiore e l'occhio era fisso sul fuoco. Per rompere il silenzio gli domandai se gli dava noia la porta, che aveva dietro.