At the other end, silent, scarcely visible, and like a shadow, was a sentinel, who was walking up and down before a grotto, which was only distinguishable because in that spot the darkness seemed more dense than elsewhere.

• 在房间里端，隐隐约约可以看到一个哨兵，默默地，象个幽灵似地，在一个洞口前面踱来踱去，至于何以能辨别出那里有一个洞口，是因为那个地方似乎更黑暗。