He was sitting where the detectives had left him, and although their departure might have been supposed to have depressed him, actually it had had a contrary effect; he was chuckling with amusement, and, between his chuckles, addressing himself to the contents of the pewter with every mark of appreciation.
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Il était assis là où les policiers l'avaient laissé, et bien que leur départ aurait pu le déprimer, il avait en fait eu l'effet contraire : l'homme gloussait de plaisir et, entre deux gloussements, il s'adressait au contenu du pot en étain avec une grande déférence.
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