He did not hear what Amy was saying, and whenever she paused expectantly he could only stammer an awkward assent, which was as often misplaced as otherwise.
No sentí el que anava dient Amy; i cada vegada que ella s'aturava esperant que diria, ell no feia sinó tartamudejar un assentiment d'allo més matusser, tan aviat escaient com no.