The mendicant continued to rip his garments; and drew from amid his rags a hundred and fifty Spanish double pistoles, which he laid down on the table; then he opened the door, bowed, and went out before the young man, stupefied by his letter, had ventured to address a word to him.
Le mendiant décousait toujours; il tira une à une de ses sales habits cent cinquante doubles pistoles d'Espagne, qu'il aligna sur la table; puis, il ouvrit la porte, salua et partit avant que le jeune homme, stupéfait, eût osé lui adresser une parole.