His countenance reminded one of a lamp quenched, waiting to be re-lit--and alas! it was not himself that could now kindle the lustre of animated expression: he was dependent on another for that office!
Daba la impresión de una lámpara apagada en espera de que la encendiesen. Mas, ¡ay!, no dependía de él, sino de otro, el readquirir su brillo.