It may be observed that at the very moment when, thanks to the ray of the sun, he perceived the gun barrel, he was thinking with astonishment on the forbearance of his Eminence with respect to him.
Men weet, dat op hetzelfde oogenblik, toen die heilrijke zonnestraal hem den loop des geweers deed bemerken, hij zich verwonderde over de goede gezindheid van Zijne Eminentie jegens hem.