The former mercer found the shop rather small, and rather dark; but, in passing through Paris, she had been taken aback by the noise in the streets, by the luxuriously dressed windows, and this narrow gallery, this modest shop front, recalled her former place of business which was so peaceful.
L'ancienne mercière trouva la boutique un peu petite, un peu noire; mais, en traversant Paris, elle avait été effrayée par le tapage des rues, par le luxe des étalages, et cette galerie étroite, ces vitrines modestes lui rappelèrent son ancien magasin, si paisible.