Meanwhile, seated silently at his desk and completely forsaken, Admiral Meaulnes had opened his rough notebook and with brow knitted was absorbed in a difficult problem. . .
Cependant, silencieux à son banc, complètement délaissé, le grand Meaulnes avait ouvert son cahier de brouillons et, fronçant le sourcil, s’absorbait dans un problème difficile.