Explanations were given, Martha was set at liberty, ran off to the market, and did her part so well that in an hour afterwards my hunger was appeased, and I was able to return to the contemplation of the gravity of the situation.
De goede Martha kreeg hare vrijheid terug. Zij liep naar de markt en repte zich zoo, dat mijn honger een uur later gestild was en ik weder besef kreeg van onzen toestand.