'What a windbag,' he thought as he listened to the celebrated doctor's chatter about Kitty's symptoms. The doctor meanwhile found it hard not to show his contempt for the old fellow, and with difficulty descended to the level of his comprehension.
«Este admirable charlatán sería capaz hasta de espantar la caza» , pensaba, expresando con aquellos términos de viejo cazador su opinión sobre el diagnóstico del médico. Por su parte, el doctor disimulaba con dificultad su desdén hacia el viejo aristócrata.