Audiobook Dictation: “The boy hastened away and the…”

The boy hastened away and the manager fell to his musings.

O rapaz saiu às pressas e o gerente mergulhou em suas cismas.

Now he had done it.

Agora estava feito.

There was no use speculating over that.

Não adiantava ficar especulando sobre isso.

He was beaten for to-night and he might just as well make the best of it.

Estava derrotado esta noite e o melhor era conformar-se.

But, oh, the wretchedness of being forced this way!

Mas, ah, que desgraça ser forçado assim!

He could see her meeting the boy at the door and smiling sardonically.

Podia vê-la indo à porta encontrar o rapaz e sorrindo com sarcasmo.

She would take the envelope and know that she had triumphed.

Ela pegaria o envelope e saberia que tinha triunfado.

He breathed heavily and wiped the moisture from his face.

Respirou pesadamente e enxugou o suor do rosto.

He tried to get the interest of things about him, but it was not to be.

Tentou interessar-se pelo que o cercava, mas foi em vão.

In about an hour and three-quarters the boy returned.

Cerca de uma hora e três quartos depois, o rapaz voltou.