He rose, gave his seat to M. de Boville, who took it without ceremony, and quickly drew up the required assignment, while the Englishman counted out the bank-notes on the other side of the desk.

• 但波维里先生正处在一种沮丧绝望的状态之中，他满脑子似乎都在想着眼下发生的事情，所以他的记忆力或想象力都无暇去回想往事了。