Athelstane took the observation as a serious compliment; but Cedric, who better understood the Jester's meaning, darted at him a severe and menacing look; and lucky it was for Wamba, perhaps, that the time and place prevented his receiving, notwithstanding his place and service, more sensible marks of his master's resentment.
Athelstane ezt a megjegyzést komoly bóknak vette; de Cedric, aki megértette, hogy Wamba mit akart mondani, szigorú és fenyegető pillantást vetett rá. Talán meg is fenyegette volna, ha a helyet és időpontot nem találta volna erre alkalmatlannak.