But when he returned from the doctor's and again saw her sufferings, he began repeating more and more often: 'God, pardon and help us!' sighing and lifting his head, afraid lest he should not be able to bear the strain and should either burst into tears or run away, so tormenting was it for him. And only one hour had passed!
Ma quando tornò dal dottore e vide di nuovo le sofferenze di lei, si mise a ripetere più spesso: “Signore, perdona, aiuta”, a sospirare e a levare la testa in alto; e provò il terrore di non poter sopportare, d’essere costretto a piangere o a fuggire; tanto tormento provava.