I went myself, and took a silver candlestick from the dining-table and struck a light, and, as I returned, I felt the hot wax drip on my naked hand as the candle swayed to and fro;
jangelako mahaitik zilarrezko kandela bat hartu eta piztu egin nuen, baina buelta egiterakoan, argizari beroa nire eskuetan sentitu nuen, kandela dardarka baitzebilen;