Those who had secured seats the evening before kept it waiting; some even were still in bed in their houses. Hivert called, shouted, swore; then he got down from his seat and went and knocked loudly at the doors.
Ceux qui avaient prévenu la veille se faisaient attendre; quelques-uns même étaient encore au lit dans leur maison; Hivert appelait, -- criait, sacrait, puis il descendait de son siège et allait frapper de grands coups contre les portes.