The worthy mercer had, immediately upon re-entering his house, informed his wife of his happy return, and his wife had replied by congratulating him, and telling him that the first moment she could steal from her duties should be devoted to paying him a visit.
Le digne mercier avait, aussitôt sa rentrée dans sa maison, fait part à sa femme de son heureux retour, et sa femme lui avait répondu pour le féliciter et pour lui dire que le premier moment qu'elle pourrait dérober à ses devoirs serait consacré tout entier à lui rendre visite.