She became angry with Alzire, whom she had sent in the morning to glean on the pit-bank, and who had come back with empty hands, saying that the Company would not allow gleaning.
Elle s'emporta contre Alzire qu'elle avait envoyée le matin aux escarbilles, sur le terri, et qui était revenue les mains vides, en disant que la Compagnie défendait la glane.