As soon as the young woman became calmer, Laurent entrusting her to the care of the host and his wife, set out to return to Paris, where he wished to arrive alone to break the frightful intelligence to Madame Raquin, with all possible precautions.
Quand la jeune femme fut plus calme, Laurent la confia aux soins des maîtres du restaurant. Il voulut retourner seul à Paris, pour apprendre l'affreuse nouvelle à Mme Raquin, avec tous les ménagements possibles.