Having resolved to do it without loss of time, as his leave of absence extended only to the following Saturday, and having no feelings of diffidence to make it distressing to himself even at the moment, he set about it in a very orderly manner, with all the observances, which he supposed a regular part of the business.
Il n’avait plus de temps a perdre, son congé devant se terminer le samedi suivant ; et comme sa modestie ne lui inspirait aucune inquiétude qui put l’arreter au dernier moment, il décida de faire sa demande dans les formes qu’il jugeait indispensables dans cette circonstance.