Entablé conversación con el hombre de al lado. Me preguntó a bocajarro si era rico. | I started a conversation with the man beside me. He asked me point-blank if I was rich. |
Si era rico, que explique el origen de su riqueza; si era pobre, ¿cómo pudo sub- venir a un gasto tan considerable? | If he was rich, let him account for his wealth; if he was poor, how could he incur so large an expense? |
