His mind made up, he embarked upon the course he had mapped out; and if he made no headway, he would lapse into silence for a couple of days, gritting his teeth as if gnawing at his own heart.

• 只要他的主意打定，他便随着心中所开开的那条路儿走； 假若走不通的话，他能一两天不出一声，咬着牙，好似咬着自己的心！