'It has turned so; but fifty years since I could have proved it otherwise,' the old soldier retorted, driving his stirrup-edge into the pony's lean flank.
-Hala gertatu da; baina duela berrogeita hamar urte besterik erakutsiko nukeen-erantzun zuen soldadu zaharrak, oin-burdinez zaldiaren saihets argala joaz.