"Monsieur," said he, "as long as I hold him in this manner, he can’t cry, I’ll be bound; but as soon as I let go he will howl again.
«Monsieur, dit-il, tant que je le tiendrai ainsi, il ne criera pas, j'en suis bien sûr; mais aussitôt que je le lâcherai, il va se remettre à crier.