while beside him stood a Pole in a state of violent, but respectful, agitation, who, also in expectation of a generous largesse, kept whispering to him at intervals (probably telling him what to stake, and advising and directing his play).
Gizon gaztearen alboan poloniar bat zegoen jadanik finkatua, gogotik saiatzen, eta errespetuz baina etengabe xuxurlatzen zion zer edo zer, segur aski dirua nola jarri, aholkuak ematen eta jokoa zuzentzen...