all this, together with her reliance on his easily given promise-which in itself shamed him-presented something in which he was so inexperienced, and against which he knew any of his usual weapons would fall so powerless; that not a word could he rally to his relief.
Harthousek erraz emandako promesean-zeinek Mr. Harthouse berez lotsatuta baitzeukan-hain ezezagun gertatu zitzaion gizonari, ezen ez baitzuen jakin nola moldatu hura zuzentzeko eta konturatu baitzen ohiko arma guztiak baliogabe zituela haren aurka, ezin zezakeela hitz bat ere atera kinka larri hartatik irteteko.