their mistrust and indifference, usually more or less hostile, gave way almost too soon, almost in shame, changing too readily into gratitude and respect, which in turn were equally short-lived;
haien mesfidantza, haien aiherkunde gutxi-asko etsaikorra ia arinegi desagertzen zela esango nuke, ia lotsagarriki, bat-batean eta errazkiegi eskerron edo begirune bilakatzen zelarik, sentimendu berri horiek aurrekoak bezain iragankorrak baldin baziren ere, noski;