Audiobook Dictation: “The boy hastened away and the…”

The boy hastened away and the manager fell to his musings.

Le garçon s'éloigna en hâte et le gérant se plongea dans ses réflexions.

Now he had done it.

Voilà, c'était fait.

There was no use speculating over that.

Inutile de spéculer là-dessus.

He was beaten for to-night and he might just as well make the best of it.

Il était battu pour ce soir et autant en prendre son parti.

But, oh, the wretchedness of being forced this way!

Mais, oh, quelle misère d'être ainsi contraint !

He could see her meeting the boy at the door and smiling sardonically.

Il la voyait accueillir le garçon à la porte avec un sourire sardonique.

She would take the envelope and know that she had triumphed.

Elle prendrait l'enveloppe et saurait qu'elle avait triomphé.

He breathed heavily and wiped the moisture from his face.

Il respira lourdement et essuya la sueur de son visage.

He tried to get the interest of things about him, but it was not to be.

Il essaya de s'intéresser à ce qui l'entourait, mais en vain.

In about an hour and three-quarters the boy returned.

Au bout d'une heure trois quarts environ, le garçon revint.