Question

Aber er fürchtete sich davor, daß ihn dies nur noch trübseliger stimmte, und so ging er auf dem kürzesten Wege nach Hause.

Accepted Answer

He felt dreary as an empty house; and tender memories mingling with the sad thoughts in his brain, addled by the fumes of the feast, he felt inclined for a moment to take a turn towards the church. As he was afraid, however, that this sight would make him yet more sad, he went right away home.

Front	Aber er fürchtete sich davor, daß ihn dies nur noch trübseliger stimmte, und so ging er auf dem kürzesten Wege nach Hause.
Back	He felt dreary as an empty house; and tender memories mingling with the sad thoughts in his brain, addled by the fumes of the feast, he felt inclined for a moment to take a turn towards the church. As he was afraid, however, that this sight would make him yet more sad, he went right away home.

Er Felt Aber Fürchtete Sich Davor Daß Ihn