There was an atmosphere of strain in the big room, and Tom made an effort to be as pleasant as possible to everyone, even the severe-looking French people to whom he could say little more than 'C'est trés agréable, n'est-ce pas?' He did his very best, and won at least a smile from the French girl who had invited him.
Halako tentsio giro bat zegoen gela handi hartan, eta Tomek ahaleginak egin zituen mundu guztiarekin ahal bezain atsegin agertzeko, baita itxura zorrotzeko frantsesekin ere, ezer handirik esan ezin bazien ere, C'est tres agreable, n 'est-cepas? edo horrelakoren bat ez bazen.