The cardinal, however contemptible might be the triumph gained over so vulgar a being as Bonacieux, did not the less enjoy it for an instant; then, almost immediately, as if a fresh thought has occurred, a smile played upon his lips, and he said, offering his hand to the mercer, "Rise, my friend, you are a worthy man."
Bármily silány győzelmet aratott is Bonacieux-n, ezen a semmiemberen a bíboros, egy pillanatra mégis boldog volt; azután mintha új ötlet fogant volna meg agyában, szinte azonnal mosolyra húzódott ajka. A rőfös felé nyújtotta kezét: