He would have gone on talking of Cousin Edie, but I saw the corner of a newspaper thrusting out of his pocket, and I knew that he had come over, as was his way, to give me some news, for we heard little enough at West Inch.
Il aurait continué à me parler d'Edie, mais je voyais sortir de sa poche le coin d'un journal. Je compris alors qu'il était venu, selon son habitude, pour m'apporter quelques nouvelles.