"Then," replied Mme. Bonacieux, opening a cupboard and taking from it the very bag which a half hour before her husband had caressed so affectionately, "take this bag."
-- Alors, reprit Mme Bonacieux en ouvrant une armoire et en tirant de cette armoire le sac qu'une demi-heure auparavant caressait si amoureusement son mari, prenez ce sac.