At the door of the dining-room he paused, doubtful about going in first;then he abruptly opened the door and saw his father and mother seated atthe table opposite each other.
Devant la porte de la salle il hésita à se montrer le premier; puis ill'ouvrit d'un geste saccadé, et il aperçut son père et sa mère assis àtable, face à face.