He really did want to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him.
Quería de verdad abrir la puerta, deseaba sinceramente dejarse ver y hablar con el apoderado; estaba deseoso de saber lo que los otros, que tanto deseaban verle, dirían ante su presencia.