Out of prudence they sent up for Trublot, who came down bareheaded to talk to them in the doorway.

Pour plus de prudence, ils firent demander Trublot, qui descendit nu-tête causer avec eux sous la porte cochère.

Zola, Emile / Pot-BouilleZola, Emile / Pot-Bouille

Pot-Bouille

Zola, Emile

Pot-Bouille

Zola, Emile

He'd discovered that my phone wasn't working when he tried to call, and when I told him my marriage was close to being off the hook as well, he'd suggested I come down to talk it over.

Il avait remarqué que mon téléphone restait muet quand il tentait de m'appeler. Quand je lui dis que mon mariage allait très bientôt être lui aussi aux abonnés absents, il me suggéra d'aller lui en parler.

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

Pour l'amour de Mingus

Mingus, Sue

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Tonight at noon

Mingus, Sue

© 2002 by Sue Graham Mingus