Angesichts des Arztes legte sich seine Erregung. Statt zu fluchen und zu wettern -- was er seit zwölf Stunden getan hatte -- fing er nunmehr an zu ächzen und zu stöhnen.
By his side on a chair stood a large decanter of brandy, whence he poured himself a little from time to time to keep up his spirits; but as soon as he caught sight of the doctor his elation subsided, and instead of swearing, as he had been doing for the last twelve hours, began to groan freely.