Audiobook Dictation: “The allusion to Bennydeck was too…”

The allusion to Bennydeck was too plain to be mistaken.

A alusão a Bennydeck era clara demais para haver engano.

Randal looked again at the first words in the paragraph.

Randal olhou de novo as primeiras palavras do parágrafo.

"The charming widow!" Was it possible that this last word referred to Catherine?

«A encantadora viúva!» Seria possível que esta última palavra se referisse a Catherine?

With his own suspicions steadily contradicting him, he arrived at the hotel, obstinately believing that "the charming widow" would prove to be a stranger.

Com as próprias suspeitas a contradizê-lo sem cessar, chegou ao hotel acreditando obstinadamente que «a encantadora viúva» se revelaria uma desconhecida.

Mrs. Presty was at home; she was reported to be in the garden of the hotel.

A Sra. Presty estava; informaram que ela se encontrava no jardim do hotel.

Randal found her comfortably established in a summerhouse, with her knitting in her hands, and a newspaper on her lap.

Randal encontrou-a confortavelmente instalada num caramanchão, com o tricô nas mãos e um jornal no colo.

She advanced to meet him, all smiles and amiability.

Ela adiantou-se para recebê-lo, toda sorrisos e amabilidade.

"How nice of you to come so soon!" she began.

«Que gentileza a sua vir tão cedo!», começou ela.

Her keen penetration discovered something in his face which checked the gayety of her welcome.

Sua aguda perspicácia descobriu algo no rosto dele que conteve a alegria de sua acolhida.

"You don't mean to say that you are going to spoil our pleasant little dinner by bringing bad news!" she added, looking at him suspiciously.

«Não me diga que vai estragar o nosso agradável jantarzinho trazendo más notícias!», acrescentou ela, olhando-o com desconfiança.