Notwithstanding that Sam called him by name several times, he still continued to smoke with the same fixed and quiet countenance, and was only roused ultimately by his son's placing the palm of his hand on his shoulder.
Sam több ízben is nevén szólította, de az öreg csak nyugodt és mozdulatlan arccal pipázott tovább, s végül csak arra rezzent fel, hogy a fia a vállára tette a kezét.