I felt the impression of woe as she spoke, but I could not tell whence it came; and when, having done speaking, she breathed a little fast and coughed a short cough, I momentarily forgot my own sorrows to yield to a vague concern for her.
Quando ella ebbe terminato di parlare, respirava affannosamente e una tosse secca le scuoteva il petto. Dimenticai allora per un momento il mio stato per abbandonarmi a una vaga inquietudine.