" The ladies did it," murmured Campardon, preparing to take the cross off.

– Ce sont ces dames, murmurait Campardon.

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He made a fresh attempt and this time the arm of the cross broke off.

Il fit un nouvel effort. La croix se rompit net.

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As the architect had forgotten to take off his paper cross, he stammered in the presence of that smile.

Comme l'architecte avait oublié d'enlever sa croix de papier, il balbutia devant ce sourire.

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