The stranger , however , had seen nothing of his new dwelling , and he had allowed the settlers to work there without him , while he occupied himself on the plateau , wishing , doubtless , to put the finishing stroke to his work . Indeed , thanks to him , all the ground was dug up and ready to he sowed when the time came .
Незнакомец, однако, ничего не видел в своем новом жилище и позволил поселенцам работать там без себя, а сам занялся плато, желая, несомненно, довести дело до конца. Ведь благодаря ему вся земля была вскопана и готова к засеву, когда придет время.