She saw how he approached the Grand Stand, now condescendingly replying to obsequious bows, now amiably and absent-mindedly greeting his equals, now watchfully waiting to catch the eye of the great ones of this world and raising his large round hat, which pressed on the tips of his ears.
Le veía acercarse a la tribuna, ora correspondiendo, condescendiente, a los saludos humildes; ora contestando, amistosamente, pero con cierta distracción, a sus iguales; ora espiando con atención la mirada de los poderosos y quitándose su amplio sombrero hongo, calado hasta las puntas de las orejas.