Pierre was struck by Morin's heavy sighs as he repeated the story.

When he came the second time to the note, Morin tried to write the words down; but either he was not a good, ready scholar, or his fingers trembled too much.

Pierre hardly remembered, but, at any rate, the lad had to do it, with his wicked reading and writing.

When this was done, Morin sat heavily silent.

Pierre would have preferred the expected outburst, for this impenetrable gloom perplexed and baffled him.