They had whistled for him a quarter of an hour; Hivert had even gone back a mile and a half expecting every moment to catch sight of her; but it had been necessary to go on.
On l’avait sifflée un grand quart d’heure. Hivert même était retourné d’une demi-lieue en arrière, croyant l’apercevoir à chaque minute; mais il avait fallu continuer la route.