He invited them to his inn, and promised to treat them with a supper, on condition that every man should bind himself by an oath to relate his own history; declaring at the same time, that he would make choice of that person who should appear to him the most deserving of compassion, and the most justly dissatisfied with his condition in life; and that he would make a present to the rest.
Il les assembla dans son cabaret, et leur donna à souper, à condition que chacun ferait serment de raconter fidèlement son histoire, promettant de choisir celui qui lui paraîtrait le plus à plaindre et le plus mécontent de son état, à plus juste titre, et de donner aux autres quelques gratifications.