Regularly as he went every morning to the pit, he met old Bonnemort who was going home to sleep, and on leaving in the afternoon he crossed Bouteloup who was going to his task.
Régulierement, en se rendant le matin a la fosse, il rencontrait le vieux Bonnemort qui allait se coucher, et en sortant l'apres-midi, il se croisait avec Bouteloup qui arrivait prendre sa tâche.