Maheu, Zacharie, and Catherine slid into a tram below, and as all five had to enter, Étienne in his turn went in, but the good places were taken; he had to squeeze himself near the young girl, whose elbow pressed into his belly.
Maheu, Zacharie, Levaque, Catherine se glisserent dans une berline du fond; et, comme ils devaient y tenir cinq, Étienne y entra a son tour; mais les bonnes places étaient prises, il lui fallut se tasser pres de la jeune fille, dont un coude lui labourait le ventre.