Anfänglich hatte er mir gegenüber gesessen, so daß ich ihm voll ins Gesicht sehen konnte; nach und nach aber hatte er seinen Stuhl so herumgedreht, daß er nun mit dem Gesicht zur Türe schaute.
From a position fronting my own, he had gradually brought round his chair, so as to sit with his face to the door of the chamber; and thus I could but partially perceive his features, although I saw that his lips trembled as if he were murmuring inaudibly.