The guests, surprised at what they had heard, looked at each other without speaking a word; when another servant drawing near to his master, in like manner said, "Sire, Your Majesty's post-chaise is at Padua, and the bark is ready."
Les convives étonnés se regardaient sans proférer une seule parole, lorsqu'un autre domestique s'approchant de son maître, lui dit: Sire, la chaise de votre majesté est à Padoue, et la barque est prête.