At last, when night was far advanced, and the last bottle of claret had been emptied, the colonel wrung the lieutenant's hand once more and wished him good-night, expressing his hope that an acquaintance, which had begun in such ridiculous fashion, might be continued.
Azkenean, gaueko orduak aurrera joan eta Bordeleko azken botila ardoa edan zutenean, koronelak tenienteari bostekoa eman eta gabon esan zion, hain era bitxian hasitako harremanak jarraipena izango zuen itxaropenez.