OLD STEPHEN descended the two white steps, shutting the black door with the brazen door-plate, by the aid of the brazen full-stop, to which he gave a parting polish with the sleeve of his coat, observing that his hot hand clouded it.
Stephen zaharrak bi koska zurietan behera jaitsi zen, brontzezko plakarekiko ate beltza itxita, brontzezko puntu eta segi hartaz lagunduta, eta azken igurtzi bat eman zion maratilari jakaren mahukaz, ohartu baitzen eskuaren beroaz lizundua zuela.