He greatly curtailed the children's lessons, and when, later on, the presence of Madame de Renal recalled him to the service of his own vanity, decided that it was absolutely essential that this evening she should allow her hand to remain in his.
Il abrégea beaucoup les leçons des enfants, et ensuite, quand la présence de Mme de Rênal vint le rappeler tout à fait aux soins de sa gloire, il décida qu’il fallait absolument qu’elle permît ce soir-là que sa main restât dans la sienne.