And springing backward, he broke his sword across his knee to avoid the necessity of surrendering it, threw the pieces over the convent wall, and crossed him arms, whistling a cardinalist air.
Et, faisant un bond en arrière, il cassa son épée sur son genou pour ne pas la rendre, en jeta les morceaux pardessus le mur du couvent et se croisa les bras en sifflant un air cardinaliste.