The following morning, Michaud and his old friend had a short conversation in the arcade, before the door of the shop, where they communicated to one another the result of their efforts, and agreed to hurry matters on by forcing the young people to become affianced the same evening.
Le lendemain matin, Michaud et sa vieille amie eurent une courte conversation dans le passage, devant la porte de la boutique. Ils se communiquèrent le résultat de leurs démarches, et convinrent de mener les choses rondement, en forçant les jeunes gens à se fiancer le soir même.