Here, as though seized with a sudden idea, he flung himself on his knees before his chair, took off his hat, placed it on the seat, and gazing devoutly at one of the leaden amulets which loaded it down,
Ici, comme pris d’une idée subite, il se rua à genoux devant sa chaise, ôta son chapeau, le posa sur le siège, et regardant dévotement l’une des amulettes de plomb qui le chargeaient :