His hand rested upon the cushion of the divan from which he had just risen. He appeared perfectly calm. It was evident that his strength had been gradually undermined by illness, but his voice seemed yet powerful, as he said in English, and in a tone which evinced extreme surprise,--
Aquel hombre se apoyó con la mano en el respaldo del diván, de donde acababa de levantarse; su mirada era tranquila; una enfermedad lenta le había consumido poco a poco, pero su voz parecía fuerte todavía, cuando dijo en inglés y en tono que anunciaba gran sorpresa: