Audiobook Dictation: “A fresh, wholesome looking boy, was…”

A fresh, wholesome looking boy, was Tom Gates, with steady gray eyes, an intelligent forehead, but a sensitive, rather weak mouth.

Tom Gates era un muchacho de aspecto fresco y sano, de firmes ojos grises y frente inteligente, pero con una boca sensible, más bien débil.

He was of sturdy, athletic build and dressed neatly in a suit that was of coarse material but well brushed and cared for.

Era de complexión robusta y atlética, e iba pulcramente vestido con un traje de tela basta pero bien cepillado y cuidado.

Kenneth decided that he was ill at ease and in a state of dogged self-repression.

Kenneth concluyó que estaba incómodo y en un estado de obstinada contención.

"We have heard something of your story," said Kenneth, "and are interested in it.

—Hemos oído algo de su historia —dijo Kenneth— y nos interesa.

"Lucy is very proud.

—Lucy es muy orgullosa.

"Yes; she'll worry about me, I know.

—Sí; se preocupará por mí, lo sé.

"Would you like that?" asked Beth.

—¿Le gustaría eso? —preguntó Beth.

"No, indeed," he replied, frankly.

—Desde luego que no —respondió él con franqueza.

"But it will be best that way.

»Pero será lo mejor.

I had to stand by Lucy--she's so sweet and gentle, and so sensitive.

Tenía que apoyar a Lucy... es tan dulce y tan tierna, y tan sensible.