It wanted but a few minutes of six, and shortly after that hour had struck, the distant roll of wheels announced the coming coach; I went to the door and watched its lamps approach rapidly through the gloom.
Erano le sei meno qualche minuto quando un rumore di ruote annunziò l'arrivo della diligenza. Mi diressi verso la porta e vidi la luce delle lanterne avanzarsi nelle tenebre.