He returned, now, and hung about the fence till nightfall, "showing off," as before; but the girl never exhibited herself again, though Tom comforted himself a little with the hope that she had been near some window, meantime, and been aware of his attentions.
Torna en acabat, i s'estigué vora el clos fins a la caiguda de la nit, «fent-se veure» com abans; pero la noia no torna a mostrar-se, encara que Tom es reconfortés una mica amb l'esperança que ella, mentrestant, devia estar vora alguna finestra, adonant-se de les seves atencions.