A card of mine lay on the table; this being perceived, brought my name under discussion. Neither of them possessed energy or wit to belabour me soundly, but they insulted me as coarsely as they could in their little way: especially Celine, who even waxed rather brilliant on my personal defects--deformities she termed them.
Ma carte était sur la table; dès qu'ils la virent, ils se mirent à parler de moi, mais ni l'un ni l'autre ne possédait assez d'énergie ou d'esprit pour me travailler d'importance; ils m'outrageaient de toutes leurs forces.