At this moment the door of the house opened, and a large plate came skimming out, straight at the Footman's head: it just grazed his nose, and broke to pieces against one of the trees behind him.
Au même instant la porte de la maison s’ouvrit, et une grande assiette vola tout droit dans la direction de la tête du Laquais ; elle lui effleura le nez, et alla se briser contre un arbre derrière lui.