The days passed quickly; I could see that the professor was all quivering with suppressed excitement, and I could scarce credit the eager appetence of his glance as we left the old manor house behind us, and began our journey.

日子过得；看得出教授压抑着兴奋而浑身抖，当离开古老庄园开始旅程时，几乎无法相信他眼中渴望。