"Madame, those men were more dangerous than any robbers could have been, for they are the agents of the cardinal; and as to your husband, Monsieur Bonacieux, he is not here because he was yesterday evening conducted to the Bastille."
Señora, esos hombres eran mucho más peligrosos de lo que pudiera serlo los ladrones, porque son agentes del señor cardenal, y en cuánto a vuestro marido, el señor Bónacieux no está aquí porque ayer vinieron a prenderlo para conducirlo a la Bastilla.