Fortunately for him, this evening, his touching and emphatic speeches found favour with Madame Derville, who as a rule found him as awkward as a schoolboy, and by no means amusing.
Heureusement pour lui, ce soir-là, ses discours touchants et emphatiques trouvèrent grâce devant Mme Derville, qui très souvent le trouvait gauche comme un enfant, et peu amusant.