Every thought of his soul had been set full-stretch, like a racer, on that money; well, he was brought up, in a single second, dead; and he kept his head, found his temper, and changed his plan before the others had had time to realize the disappointment.

他全部的心思都像赛马般绷紧着奔向那笔钱；然而，一瞬间，一切戛然而止。可在别人还来不及意识到失望之前，他便已稳住头脑，平复情绪，改变了计划。