He advanced slowly toward Milady, who had seated herself, and taking an end of the murderous rope which by neglect, or perhaps by design, she allowed to be seen, "What is this, madame?" he asked coldly. "That?
Il s'avança lentement vers Milady, qui s'était assise, et prenant un bout de la tresse meurtrière que par mégarde ou à dessein peut- être elle avait laissée passer: