Comme tous les autres courtisans de la maison se livraient au même plaisir, l’officier prit la fuite, non sans vouer une haine mortelle au Gonzo ; celui-ci triomphait, et, le soir, en prenant congé, fut engagé à dîner pour le lendemain.
As all the other courtiers of the house indulged in the same pastime, the officer took flight, not without vowing a deadly hatred against Gonzo; the latter was triumphant, and later in the evening, when he took his leave, was invited to dine next day.