My father was at peace with his conscience, for he was crossing the forbidden threshold not to shorten a long walk, but to preserve the precious canal from ruin and save Marseilles from drought.
Mu isa oli rahu eneses, kuna astus üle keelatud läve mitte pika tee lühendamiseks, vaid hinnalise kanali lagunemisest päästmiseks ja Marseille uputuse eest hoidmiseks.