For the last few minutes groups of miners had been constantly passing the carriage; they went by in silence, with sidelong looks at the luxurious equipage which forced them to stand aside. Their number went on increasing.
Mais il se tut, des bandes de mineurs croisaient a chaque minute la voiture, depuis un instant. Ils passaient silencieux, avec des regards obliques, dévisageant ce luxe qui les forçait a se ranger.