He said nothing; but when I went out he followed, and quickly came up with me. ’Monsieur the Abbe,’ said he, ’do you like blows with a cane?’ ’I cannot say, monsieur,’ answered I; ’no one has ever dared to give me any.’ ’Well, listen to me, then, Monsieur the Abbe!
--‚Ik kan het u niet zeggen, mijnheer!’ antwoordde ik, ‚want niemand heeft mij die ooit durven geven.’