"Yes, monsieur," replied the mercer, in a tremble, feeling that it was at this point affairs were likely to become perplexing; "that is to say, I HAD one."
--„Ja, mijnheer!” antwoordde de winkelier bevende, reeds vooruitziende dat dit het punt was, waar de knoop lag; „dat is te zeggen, ik had er eene.”