Explanations were given, Martha was set at liberty, ran off to the market, and did her part so well that in an hour afterwards my hunger was appeased, and I was able to return to the contemplation of the gravity of the situation.
La liberté fut rendue à la bonne Marthe. Elle courut au marché et fit si bien, qu'une heure après ma faim était calmée, et je revenais au sentiment de la situation.