The cardinal, however contemptible might be the triumph gained over so vulgar a being as Bonacieux, did not the less enjoy it for an instant; then, almost immediately, as if a fresh thought has occurred, a smile played upon his lips, and he said, offering his hand to the mercer, "Rise, my friend, you are a worthy man."
El cardenal, por mediocre que fuera el triunfo alcanzado sobre un ser tan vulgar como era Bonacieux, no dejó de gozarlo durante un instante; luego, casi al punto, como si un nuevo pensamiento se presentara a su espíritu, una sonrisa frunció sus labios y, tendiendo la mano al mercero, le dijo: