"Yes, monsieur," replied the mercer, in a tremble, feeling that it was at this point affairs were likely to become perplexing; "that is to say, I HAD one."
-- Oui, monsieur, répondit le mercier tout tremblant, sentant que c'était là où les affaires allaient s'embrouiller; c'est-à-dire, j'en avais une.