His countenance was, as usual, cadaverously wan—but, moreover, there was a species of mad hilarity in his eyes—an evidently restrained hysteria in his whole demeanor.
Lia vizaĝo estis, kiel kutime, kadavre pala—sed aldone enestis lian rigardon speco de freneza ĝojego—en lia tuta konduto vidiĝis speco de verŝajne retenita histerio.