Three men were drinking and smoking with their elbows on theoak tables; the book-keeper in her desk was reading a novel, while themaster, in his shirt-sleeves, lay sound asleep on a bench.
Trois buveurs fumaient leurs pipes, accoudés aux tables dechêne, la caissière lisait un roman, tandis que le patron, en manches dechemise, dormait tout à fait sur la banquette.