But an unforeseen drama interrupted him: Poland, the big tame rabbit, which had ventured outside, came bounding back, fleeing from the stones of a band of trammers; and in her terror, with fallen ears and raised tail, she took refuge against his legs, scratching and imploring him to take her up.
Mais un drame imprévu l'interrompit: Pologne, la grosse lapine familiere, qui s'était hasardée dehors, rentrait d'un bond, fuyant sous les pierres d'une bande de galibots; et, dans son effarement, les oreilles rabattues, la queue retroussée, elle vint se réfugier contre ses jambes, l'implorant, le grattant, pour qu'il la prît.