It was felt at once that he would be beholden to nobody, that he worked for his own convenience, and that nothing in this world could astonish or disturb his philosophic calmness.
Se veía claramente que no pedía nada a nadie, que trabajaba cuando le convenía, y que, dada la calma con que se tomaba las cosas, era fácil que nada le causase sorpresa ni sobresalto.