The tables round them, however, were emptying; a waiter came and stood discreetly near them. Charles, who understood, took out his purse; the clerk held back his arm, and did not forget to leave two more pieces of silver that he made chink on the marble.
Cependant les tables, alentour, se dégarnissaient; un garçon vint discrètement se poster près d’eux; Charles qui comprit, tira sa bourse; le clerc le retint par le bras, et même n’oublia point de laisser, en plus, deux pièces blanches, qu’il fit sonner contre le marbre.