Only yesterday he would have knocked at his door, have gone in, andsitting by the bed, would have said to Jean, scared by the suddenwaking: "Jean you must not keep this legacy which by to-morrow may have broughtsuspicion and dishonour on our mother."
La veille il eût frappé contre sa porte, serait entré, et, assis près dulit, lui aurait dit dans l'effarement de son réveil subit: «Jean, tu nedois pas garder ce legs qui pourrait demain faire suspecter notre mèreet la déshonorer.»