Souvarine, whom the young man went up to consult, shrugged his shoulders; ten resolute fellows could do more work than a crowd; and he turned back to the open book before him, refusing to join in.
Souvarine, que le jeune homme monta consulter, haussa les épaules: dix gaillards résolus faisaient plus de besogne qu'une foule; et il se replongea dans un livre ouvert devant lui, il refusa d'en etre.