"It is a strange story," said Jim, thoughtfully; "but when I asked my aunt about it, she would give me no answer; and as to my uncle, he cut me short at the very mention of it."
Mais quand j'ai interrogé ma tante à ce sujet, elle n'a pas voulu me répondre. Quant à mon oncle, il m'a coupé la parole dès les premiers mots.