In a trice he divined and comprehended how things ought to be worked, and, from that time forth, bore himself towards his school-fellows in such a way that, though they frequently gave him presents, he not only never returned the compliment, but even on occasions pocketed the gifts for the mere purpose of selling them again.
Berehala atzeman zion bizitzaren nondik norakoari, ondo asko ulertu zuen nola jokatu behar zuen eskolako mutilekin: opariak egiten zizkioten, baina berak ez zien ezer doarik ematen, eta, batzuetan, jasoriko oparia gorde, eta oparigileari berari saltzen zion geroago.