Now came a pause of ten minutes, during which I, by this time in perfect possession of my wits, observed all the female Brocklehursts produce their pocket-handkerchiefs and apply them to their optics, while the elderly lady swayed herself to and fro, and the two younger ones whispered, "How shocking!"
Essendo pienamente in me, potei vedere le signore del pastore cavar di tasca i fazzoletti e portarseli agli occhi. La moglie ripeteva sempre: — Che vergogna!