I told my parents again that Gilberte was very fond of her governess, as if the statement, when repeated for the hundredth time, would at last have the effect of making Gilberte suddenly burst into the room, come to live with us for ever.
Iharduki ohi nien gurasoei, ezin konta ahala aldiz, ezen Gilbertek gogoko zuela bere andereñoa, esaldi arrunt enegarrenez errepikatu hark, eragin miragarriren baten ondorioz-edo, behingoan Gilberte bera gure etxera agerraraz zezakeelakoan-edo gurekin betiko bizitzera etorria.