Now came a pause of ten minutes, during which I, by this time in perfect possession of my wits, observed all the female Brocklehursts produce their pocket-handkerchiefs and apply them to their optics, while the elderly lady swayed herself to and fro, and the two younger ones whispered, "How shocking!"
Siguió una pausa de diez minutos. Las tres Brocklehurst sacaron sus pañuelos y se los aplicaron a los ojos, mientras cuchicheaban: -¡Qué horror!