The desire that grew upon Harris and myself, as the mournful strains progressed, was to fall upon each other's necks and weep; but by great effort we kept back the rising tears, and listened to the wild yearnful melody in silence.
Il desiderio che spuntava in Harris e in me, come si levavan le meste battute, era di cader l’uno al collo dell’altro e piangere; ma con un grande sforzo trattenemmo le lagrime e ascoltammo la strana, dolente melodia in silenzio.