But old Heurtevent, the timber-merchant who directed operations, was so slack that sometimes spring came upon the copses while the wood was still lying on the ground;
Baina mozketa ekintzaz arduratzen zen Heurtevent jaunaren axolagabekeria dela medio, behin baino gehiagotan gertatua zen, udaberria iristea enbor zamak basotik atera gabe;