Odd thing that I, who used to clear out for any part of the world at twenty-four hours' notice, with less thought than most men give to the crossing of a street, had a moment-I won't say of hesitation, but of startled pause, before this commonplace affair.
Harritzeko gauza da nik, hogeita lau orduko epean-gizon gehienek kalea gurutzatzeko behar duten baino gutxiago pentsatuta-munduko edozein tokitara abiatzen ohituta nagoenak, une bat izatea, ez dut esango duda-mudazkoa, baina bai nahasmenduzko geldiune bat, afera hutsal honi heldu aurretik.