I retreated to the farther corner of my room; or box; but the monkey looking in at every side, put me in such a fright, that I wanted presence of mind to conceal myself under the bed, as I might easily have done.
Neure gelako, edo kaxako, bazterrik urrutienera erretiratu nintzen, baina tximinoak, alde guztietatik agertuz, hain ikaratuta utzi ninduenez, ez nuen adorerik izan neure burua ohe azpian gordetzeko, oso erraz egin nezakeen bezala.