I stood on the stairs, wanting to console the poor fellow, to show him my sympathy and help him pass the time, while he sat inside, unaware of my presence, singing. It undoubtedly would only have frightened him if I had called attention to myself by knocking or shouting.
Eskaileretan nengoen gizajoa kontsolatzeko, berari arreta erakusteko eta orduak laburtzeko asmoarekin, eta bera eserita zegoen barruan ezeren susmorik gabe, kantatzen eta zalantzarik gabe ikaratu egingo zatekeen, oihuka edo ate-joka han nengoela adierazi izan banio.