The house student's note told Rastignac that a mass was beyond their means, that the ordinary office for the dead was cheaper, and must suffice, and that he had sent word to the undertaker by Christophe.
Barnekoak gaztigatzen zion ezen meza bat izigarri garestia zela, merkeagoak zirela eta errespontsu batekin beharko zutela askietsi, eta Christophe Hileta Ospakizunetarat igorria zuela eskutitz batekin.