Habitually obedient to John, I came up to his chair: he spent some three minutes in thrusting out his tongue at me as far as he could without damaging the roots: I knew he would soon strike, and while dreading the blow, I mused on the disgusting and ugly appearance of him who would presently deal it.
Obediente, como de costumbre, a las órdenes de John, me acerqué a su butaca. Durante tres minutos estuvo insultándome con todas las energías de su lengua.