I drew my deck-stool nearer to him, and he acknowledged the action with another half smile, but did not stir from his entrenchment, remaining as if hedged about with an inviolable fortress of exclusiveness.

我把我的甲板凳拉近一点，他又半笑着承认了这个动作，但并没有离开他的防御工事，仿佛被一个不可侵犯的排他性堡垒包围着。