The king took it with a trembling hand, looked for the address, which was wanting, became very pale, opened it slowly, then seeing by the first words that it was addressed to the King of Spain, he read it rapidly.
El rey la cogió con la mano temblorosa, buscó el destinatario, que faltaba; se puso muy pálido, la abrió lentamente; luego, al ver por las primeras letras que estaba dirigida al rey de España, leyó con rapidez.