He could not but take it, and yet whilst he was stalking off he threw a proud glance over his shoulder at the butcher, and he said, "Monsieur, I have a dog!"
Il ne pouvait faire autrement que d'accepter. Et pourtant, tout en se dandinant et jetant par-dessus l'épaule un coup d'oeil au boucher, il disait: -- Monsieur, j'ai un chien.