Harris began to think it rather strange himself, but he held on until, at last, they passed the half of a penny bun on the ground that Harris's cousin swore he had noticed there seven minutes ago.
Harris lui-meme commençait d’avoir des doutes, mais il maintint la cadence, jusqu’au moment ou ils aperçurent sur le sol la moitié d’une brioche que le cousin de Harris jura avoir remarquée sept minutes auparavant.