After abundant conjectures as to the source of the letter with the five hundred francs, Julien had resumed his narrative; he became rather more his own master in speaking of his past life which, in comparison with what was happening to him at that moment, interested him so little.
Après bien des conjectures sur l’origine de la lettre aux cinq cents francs, Julien avait repris son récit ; il devenait un peu plus maître de lui en parlant de sa vie passée, qui, auprès de ce qui lui arrivait en cet instant, l’intéressait si peu.