'I feel I am departing,' uttered Nicholas with an effort, but very distinctly, as if he were pressing the words out of his body. He did not lift his head but only turned up his eyes, failing to reach his brother's face.
–Siento... que me voy –repuso el enfermo con dificultad, pero con gran precisión, pronunciando lentamente las palabras, sin alzar la cabeza y no dirigiendo más que los ojos hacia arriba, sin llegar al nivel del rostro de su hermano–.