During all dinner time my uncle was almost merry; he indulged in some of those learned jokes which never do anybody any harm. Dessert over, he beckoned me into his study.
Durante la comida, dio muestras el profesor de cierta jovialidad, permitiéndose esos chistes de sabio, que no encierran peligro jamás; y, terminados los postres, me hizo señas para que le siguiese a su despacho.