His cowl, which was still lowered, formed a sort of mask; and every time that he spread his arms, upon which hung large black sleeves, as he rowed, one would have said they were two huge bat's wings.
Sa carapoue, toujours baissée, lui faisait une sorte de masque, et à chaque fois qu’il entrouvrait en ramant ses bras où pendaient de larges manches noires, on eût dit deux grandes ailes de chauve-souris.