He took it up with a snatch; he looked at the edge; then shot a glance at me, inexpressibly peculiar, and quite incomprehensible: a glance that seemed to take and make note of every point in my shape, face, and dress; for it traversed all, quick, keen as lightning.
Lo cogió rápidamente, examinó sus bordes y me miró de un modo extraño e incomprensible, como si tratara de examinar hasta el detalle más mínimo de mi aspecto, mi rostro y mi vestido.