Question

In a little while, however, she again heard a little pattering of footsteps in the distance, and she looked up eagerly, half hoping that the Mouse had changed his mind, and was coming back to finish his story.

Accepted Answer

Al poco rato, sin embargo, volvió a oír un ruidito de pisadas a lo lejos y levantó la vista esperanzada, pensando que a lo mejor el Ratón había cambiado de idea y volvía atrás para terminar su historia.

Back	In a little while, however, she again heard a little pattering of footsteps in the distance, and she looked up eagerly, half hoping that the Mouse had changed his mind, and was coming back to finish his story.
Front	Al poco rato, sin embargo, volvió a oír un ruidito de pisadas a lo lejos y levantó la vista esperanzada, pensando que a lo mejor el Ratón había cambiado de idea y volvía atrás para terminar su historia.

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