It was but a short walk, and yet it took us some time, for my uncle stalked along with great dignity, his lace-bordered handkerchief in one hand, and his cane with the clouded amber head dangling from the other.
Notre promenade fut assez courte et cependant elle prit quelque temps, car mon oncle marchait avec une grande dignité, tenant d'une main son mouchoir brodé et de l'autre balançant négligemment sa canne à bout d'ambre nuageux.