Burns obeyed: I looked at her narrowly as she emerged from the book-closet; she was just putting back her handkerchief into her pocket, and the trace of a tear glistened on her thin cheek.
Burns obbedì. La guardavo furtivamente; nel momento in cui usciva dalla stanza ripose il fazzoletto in tasca; la traccia di una lagrima brillavale sulle guance scarne.