One would have supposed that such an atmosphere must quicken the emotions as well as the blood; but it seemed to produce no change except that of retarding still more the sluggish pulse of Starkfield.

人们会认为这样的气氛一定会加速情绪和血液；但它似乎没有产生任何变化，只是进一步延缓了斯塔克菲尔德迟缓的脉搏。