"This means, sire," replied the cardinal, "that I was desirous of presenting her Majesty with these two studs, and that not daring to offer them myself, I adopted this means of inducing her to accept them."
-- Cela signifie, Sire, répondit le cardinal, que je désirais faire accepter ces deux ferrets à Sa Majesté, et que n'osant les lui offrir moi-même, j'ai adopté ce moyen.