At this dinner my uncle had just elicited important facts, amongst others, the history of Saknussemm, the reason of the mysterious document, that his host would not accompany him in his expedition, and that the very next day a guide would be waiting upon him.
Pendant ce dîner, mon oncle venait d'apprendre des choses importantes, entre autres l'histoire de Saknussemm, la raison de son document mystérieux, comme quoi son hôte ne l'accompagnerait pas dans son expédition, et que dès le lendemain un guide serait à ses ordres.