Until this time he had skillfully caught the whole of them upon the back of his hand. This time the… — Victor Hugo
Until this time he had skillfully caught the whole of them upon the back of his hand. This time the forty-sous coin got away from him, and rolled towards the thicket, near Jean Valjean.
Jusque-là il avait reçue avec assez d’adresse tout entière sur le dos de sa main.Cette fois la pièce de quarante sous lui échappa, et vint rouler vers la broussaille jusqu’à Jean Valjean.
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