Then he would put it off and talk softlier, as if he had not know it, and begin to acknowledge he was wrong; and then, as if he had forgot himself, he would speak aloud again, and I, that was so well pleased to hear it, was sure to listen for it upon all occasions.
Alors il s'interrompait et parlait à voix basse, prétendant ne l'avoir pas su, et avouait qu'il avait eu tort; puis, feignant de s'oublier, se mettait à parler de nouveau à voix haute, et moi, qui étais si charmée de l'entendre, je n'avais garde de ne point l'écouter à toutes occasions.