The stepmother, fortunately, was an active and intelligent woman, and knew how to get out of difficulties.

Heureusement, la belle-mère active et intelligente, savait se débrouiller.

Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - Paris

Les Trois Villes - Paris

Zola, Emile

The Three Cities - Paris

Zola, Emile

When I finally picked up, Charles seemed to be in the middle of a conversation about his stepmother.

Quand je me décidai à décrocher, Charles semblait être lancé dans une conversation au sujet de sa belle-mère.

Mingus, Sue / Tonight at noonMingus, Sue / Pour l'amour de Mingus

Pour l'amour de Mingus

Mingus, Sue

© 2003 Editions du Layeur

Tonight at noon

Mingus, Sue

© 2002 by Sue Graham Mingus

And on his death, his son Eugene, who already had a wife and child of his own, had found himself for a short time with his stepmother and sisters on his hands.

Quand leur père mourut, Toussaint eut un instant sur les bras sa belle-mère et ses trois sœurs. Le pis était que, tout jeune, il avait déjà femme et enfant.

Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - Paris

Les Trois Villes - Paris

Zola, Emile

The Three Cities - Paris

Zola, Emile