His lip had fallen, his eyes were protruding, his skin the colour of putty, and he glared at the envelope which he still held in his trembling hand, 'K. K. K.!' he shrieked, and then, 'My God, my God, my sins have overtaken me!'
Tenía la boca abierta, los ojos saltones, la piel del color de la cera, y miraba fijamente el sobre que aún sostenía en su mano temblorosa. "K. K. K.", gimió, añadiendo luego: "¡Dios mío, Dios mío, mis pecados me han alcanzado al fin!"