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；看得出教授压抑着浑身抖，当开古老的庄园开始的旅程时，几乎无法相信他眼中的渴望。