'Now, my friend,' said Mr. Bounderby, whom he could not have exasperated more, quite unconscious of it though he was, than by seeming to appeal to any one else, 'if you will favour me with your attention for half a minute, I should like to have a word or two with you.
"Tira, laguna" esan zuen Mr. Bounderbyk, ezin bere onetik irtenago-Stephenek horretaz ez bazekien ere-langileak beste inorengana jo zuelako, "unetxo batez atentzioa hartzeko mesedea egiten badidazu, pare bat hitz esan nahi nizuke.