His whole body appeared in its ordinary state of calmness, only an unusual fire beamed from his eyes, like the effects of a fever; his brow was more pale than it generally was; his teeth were clenched, and his speech had a short dry accent which indicated that something dark was at work within him.
Egész külseje szokásos nyugalmát mutatta, csak a szeme csillogott szokatlanul, mintha lázas volna; homloka sápadtabb volt a megszokottnál is; fogát összeszorította, kurtán, szaggatottan beszélt; mindez arra vallott, hogy valami sötét indulat szállta meg.