Es war klar, daß das junge Mädchen auf den geringen Beistand anspielte, welchen er ihr in jener bedenklichen Lage geleistet, in der sie sich vor zwei Stunden befunden hatte.
Gringoire colored, and took the hint. It was evident that the young girl was alluding to the slight assistance which he had rendered her in the critical situation in which she had found herself two hours previously.