I was standing in front of the fire, my two elbows on the mantelpiece, apparently absorbed in a book; but, though I had my back turned to him, I could see what he was doing reflected in the glass.
Zutik ni sutondoan, ukondoak tximinian, liburuari begira sor bainengo, baina atzealdean nuen mutikoaren mugimendu guztiak ispiluan islaturik ikus nitzakeen.