The lieutenant wanted to say something sharp, but observing the innocent expression on Švejk's face said nothing more than 'The chaplain recommended you as a frightful idiot and I think he was not wrong.'
Tenienteak zerbait zorrotza esan nahi zuen, baina Xveiken aurpegiera errugabeari behatuz, hauxe besterik ez zuen esan: -Kapilau jaunak ergel-ergela zarela jakinarazi dit, eta uste dut ez zebilela oker.