Without doubt, Porthos had reasons for not abandoning this part of his vestments, for instead of quitting his hold on the flap in his hand, he pulled it toward him, so that d’Artagnan rolled himself up in the velvet by a movement of rotation explained by the persistency of Porthos.
Sin duda, Porthos tenía razones para no abandonar aquella parte esencial de su vestimenta, porque en lugar de dejar ir el faldón que sostenía, tiró de él, de tal suerte que D'Artagnan se enrolló en el terciopelo con un movimiento de rotación que explica la resistencia del obstinado Porthos.