They agreed readily, for their walk had sharpened their appetites; and although it was not their usual dinner-hour, no one refused to strengthen himself with a piece of venison.
On accepta, car la marche avait aiguisé l'appétit de chacun, et, bien que ce ne fût pas l'heure du dîner, personne ne refusa de se réconforter d'un morceau de venaison.