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.

过得很快；看得出教授压抑着兴奋而浑身抖，当们离开古老的庄园开始们的旅程，乎无法相信他眼中的渴望。