He wished to speak to him and comfort him, but recollecting that he had nothing over his shirt he changed his mind and again sat down in front of the little window to bathe in the cold air and to gaze at that beautifully-shaped silent cross, full of meaning for him, and at the ascending bright yellow star.
Se propuso hablarle y consolarle, pero, recordando que estaba en camisa, cambió de decisión y se sentó de nuevo ante la ventana para bañarse en el aire fresco, para mirar aquella cruz silenciosa, de admirable forma y llena para él de significación, para contemplar aquella brillante estrella amarilla.