But all of a sudden, Isidor started, and the Major's wife laid down her knife and fork. The windows of the room were open, and looked southward, and a dull distant sound came over the sun-lighted roofs from that direction. "What is it?" said Jos. "Why don't you pour, you rascal?"
"Cest le feu!" said Isidor, running to the balcony.

But Isidor started, and the Major's wife laid down her knife and fork. The windows were open, and a dull distant sound came from the south.
"What is it?" said Jos. "Why don't you pour, you rascal?"
"Cest le feu!" said Isidor, running to the balcony.
