"I am so sorry you have given yourself the trouble of coming round, Mr. Hubbard. I shall certainly drop in and look at the frame-though I don't go in much at present for religious art-but to-day I only want a picture carried to the top of the house for me.
Horrenbeste sentitzen dut, zu zedorrek hartzea honaino etortzearen nekea, Mr Hubbard. Dudarik gabe egingo dizut bisita, eta begiratuko diot marku horri..., nahiz eta oraintxe bertan, ez naiz arte erlijiosoaz gehiegi arduratzen ari, badakizu..., gaur ordea, etxe gaikaldera eraman nahi dut erretratu bat, besterik gabe.