and crept through a gap in the curtains. The partition door through which the boy had passed was still open, and he could see through it, right along the corridor into the room on the other side. The screen which protected the entrance of this room was partly folded, and the curtains which usually concealed the divan had, owing to the great heat, been hooked up out of the way, so that he had an excellent view.
La dama sentada cerca de la lámpara, medio apoyada contra el pilar central, debía de ser, supuso, su amada. La miró de cerca.
Parecía llevar un vestido morado oscuro, sin forro, con una especie de chal arrojado sobre los hombros. La postura de su cabeza era elegante, pero su extrema pequeñez tenía el efecto de hacerla parecer un tanto insignificante.
Parecía estar intentando todo el tiempo ocultar su rostro a su acompañante, y había algo furtivo en los movimientos de sus manos delgadas, que parecía no mostrar nunca por más de un instante.
Her companion was sitting right opposite him, and he could see her perfectly. She wore an underdress of thin white stuff, and thrown carelessly over it a cloak embroidered with red and blue flowers. The dress was not fastened in front, showing a bare neck and breast, showing even the little red sash which held up her drawers. She had indeed an engagingly free and easy air. Her skin was very white and delicate, she was rather plump, but tall and well built. The poise of her head and angle of her brow were faultless, the expression of her mouth and eyes was very pleasing and her appearance altogether most delightful. Her hair grew very thick, but was cut short so as to hang on a level with her shoulders. It was very fine and smooth.