It was in vain that Cedric expostulated with his guards, who had too many good reasons for their silence to be induced to break it either by his wrath or his expostulations.
De Cedric hiába perelt őreivel, akiknek éppen elég okuk volt arra, hogy mély hallgatásba burkolózzanak. Ettől nem térítették el őket Cedric haragos kifakadásai.