I did run; I brought the candle which still remained in the gallery. He took it from my hand, held it up, and surveyed the bed, all blackened and scorched, the sheets drenched, the carpet round swimming in water.
Je partis, et je rapportai la chandelle qui était restée dans le corridor; il me la prit des mains et examina le lit noirci par la flamme, ainsi que les draps et le tapis couvert d'eau.