For three hours Pierre, easy, calm, and happy, wandered to and fro overthe dancing waters, guiding the thing of wood and canvas, which came andwent at his will, under the pressure of his hand, as if it were a swiftand docile winged creature.
Pendant trois heures, Pierre tranquille, calme et content, vagabonda surl'eau frémissante, gouvernant, comme une bête ailée, rapide et docile,cette chose de bois et de toile qui allait et venait à son caprice, sousune pression de ses doigts.