As he glanced down the advertisement column, with his head thrust forward and the paper flattened out upon his knee, I took a good look at the man and endeavoured, after the fashion of my companion, to read the indications which might be presented by his dress or appearance.
Mientras recorría con la vista la columna de anuncios, con la cabeza inclinada hacia adelante, yo le eché un buen vistazo, esforzándome por interpretar, como hacía mi compañero, cualquier indicio que ofrecieran sus ropas o su aspecto.