In solchen Augenblicken richtete er die Augen möglichst scharf auf das Fenster, aber leider war aus dem Anblick des Morgennebels, der sogar die andere Seite der engen Straße verhüllte, wenig Zuversicht und Munterkeit zu holen.
At times like this he would direct his eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer to offer him.