1. While Armand is waiting for the ladies, the voice[1] of the major
is[2] heard off the stage. 2. He enters, sits down, and catching sight
of the visitors' book, reads what Mr. Perrichon has written in it. 3.
After which[3] he makes acquaintance with Armand and tells him his
story. 4. He has imprudently issued a promissory note, and a warrant
is out for his arrest. 5. But he very much wants to be put in prison,
and, having the law on his side, earnestly begs Armand to set the law
in motion on his return to Paris. 6. The major is in love, which is
ridiculous at his time of life. 7. He wants to be locked up; he has
not yet tried this form of cure. 8. Armand promises to do him this
service, since he insists upon it.
[1: voix, f.]
[2: Tr. «makes itself.»]
[3: quoi.]
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