He called her little one in a strangely husky voice and snatched a half kiss (the first!) but it was only the end of her nose and then he hastened from the room with a remark about refreshments.
Ene txikia, esaten zion ahots ilun bitxian mutilak, eta musu erdizkako bat (lehenbizkoa!) ebatsi zion, baina sudurraren erpinaz bakarrik ukitu zuen, eta gelatik ziztuan atera zen harako hartan, freskagarriei buruzko zerbait esanda.