If she had spoken seriously, it was very ridiculous, he thought, even odious; for he had no reason to hate the good Charles, not being what is called devoured by jealousy; and on this subject Emma had taken a great vow that he did not think in the best of taste.
Si elle avait parlé sérieusement, cela était fort ridicule, pensait-il, odieux même, car il n’avait, lui, aucune raison de haïr ce bon Charles, n’étant pas ce qui s’appelle dévoré de jalousie; -- et, à ce propos, Emma lui avait fait un grand serment qu’il ne trouvait pas non plus du meilleur goût.