M. Walter had managed to resign himself to having a conniving son-in-law, had, in fact, recognized his shrewdness by making him chief editor of the newspaper.

• 华代尔先生自慰得到了一个可以做帮手的女婿，他任命德·坎特尔为报纸主编，这实际上是承认了他的手腕高明。