As I watched the captain's face flush fiery-red, and then turn to a livid white as he listened to those bitter words which told him of his infamy, my revenge was sweeter--far sweeter--than my most pleasant dreams had ever pictured it.
«Comme je contemplais la figure rouge et pourpre du capitaine, je le vis devenir d'une pâleur livide quand il entendit les amers reproches où on lui disait son infamie. «Ma revanche m'en fut plus douce, bien plus douce que je ne me l'étais peinte dans mes rêves les plus charmants.