'Even if we forget,' he said to himself as he walked away, 'that the money has been stolen from the poor prisoners, and that they are forbidden to sing as well, would it ever occur to M. de Renal to tell his guests the price of each bottle of wine that he offers them?
Oublions même, se disait-il en s’en allant, qu’il s’agit d’argent volé aux pauvres détenus, et encore qu’on empêche de chanter! Jamais M. de Rênal s’avisa-t-il de dire à ses hôtes le prix de chaque bouteille de vin qu’il leur présente ?