But the sudden gleam of a match astonished him, and he was stupefied on recognizing Jeanlin, who was lighting a candle and burying himself in the earth.
Mais la brusque lueur d'une allumette l'étonna, et il demeura stupéfait, en reconnaissant Jeanlin qui allumait une chandelle et qui s'abîmait dans la terre.