At last they seemed to come to some agreement, and I heard the Major say "Parole a'honneur" several times, and afterwards "Fortune de la guerre," which I could very well understand, for they gave you a fine upbringing at Birtwhistle's.
À la fin, ils parurent s'être mis d'accord pour quelque convention, et j'entendis le major dire à plusieurs reprises: Parole d'honneur, et ensuite Fortune de la guerre, mots que je compris fort bien, car chez Birtwhistle on nous poussait fort loin.