El cor de Huck es precipita a la seva gorja, pero ell se'l torna a empassar; i després romangué allí sacsejant-se com si una dotzena de febres l'haguessin empres pel llur compte a la vegada, i tan feble, que pensa que cauria a terra, ben segur.
Huck's heart shot into his throat, but he swallowed it again; and then he stood there shaking as if a dozen agues had taken charge of him at once, and so weak that he thought he must surely fall to the ground.