He never betrayed the slightest suspicion of enthusiasm;but all through the interminable narrative there ran a vain of impressive earnestness and sincerity.

• 他从未让人对他的热情产生过哪怕丁点儿的怀疑；但是在他那没完没了的叙述中，却始终伴随着一种让人无法忘怀的交错于诚挚与诚恳间的虚荣感。