A moment of horrible suspense ensued for the poor victim, during which Clopin tranquilly thrust into the fire with the tip of his foot, some bits of vine shoots which the flame had not caught.
Le pauvre patient eut un moment d’attente horrible, pendant que Clopin repoussait tranquillement du bout du pied dans le feu quelques brins de sarment que la flamme n’avait pas gagnés.