He was in the act of delivering a reprimand, a most painful thing for him, and did not wish to be distressed by it longer than was necessary;
Apaiz hari kargu hartu beharrean zegoen, horrenbestez, Landriani, eta oso gauza nekeza nola baitzen hori berarentzat, lehenbailehen kendu nahi zuen nahigabe hura bihotzetik;