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.

日子过得很快；我看得出教授压抑着兴奋而浑身发抖，当我们离开古老的庄园开始我们的旅程时，我几乎无法相信他眼中的渴望。