(The unfortunate little Bill had left off writing on his slate with one finger, as he found it made no mark; but he now hastily began again, using the ink, that was trickling down his face, as long as it lasted.)
(O infeliz era o pequeno Bill que tinha deixado de escrever na lousa com o dedo, quando descobriu que não deixava marca; mas agora havia começado novamente, usando a tinta que estava escorrendo de sua face, enquanto durava.)