His deportment to others was full of charity and mildness.
A sadness perpetually overspread his features, but was unmingled with sternness or discontent.
The tones of his voice, his gestures, his steps were all in tranquil unison. His conduct was characterised by a certain forbearance and humility, which secured the esteem of those to whom his tenets were most obnoxious.
- They might call him a fanatic and a dreamer, but they could not deny their veneration to his invincible candour and invariable integrity.
His own belief of rectitude was the foundation of his happiness. This, however, was destined to find an end.
De repente, la tristeza que lo acompañaba constantemente se vio acrecentada. A veces se le escapaban suspiros, y aun lágrimas. A las amonestaciones de su esposa rara vez respondía algo.
Cuando se dignaba a comunicarse, insinuaba que su tranquilidad mental se había esfumado como consecuencia de haberse desviado de su deber.
Se le había impuesto un mandato que él había demorado en cumplir. Sentía como si se le hubiera concedido un cierto plazo de vacilación y resistencia, pero que ese plazo ya había pasado. Ya no se le permitía obedecer. El deber que se le había asignado había sido transferido, a consecuencia de su desobediencia, a otro, y todo lo que quedaba era soportar el castigo.