Then a great hurly−burly ensued; a vast movement of feet, hands, and heads; a general outbreak of coughs and handkerchiefs; each one arranged himself, assumed his post, raised himself up, and grouped himself. Then came a great silence; all necks remained outstretched, all mouths remained open, all glances were directed towards the marble table.
Puis il se fit un grand remue-ménage, un grand mouvement de pieds et de têtes, une grande détonation générale de toux et de mouchoirs ; chacun s’arrangea, se posta, se haussa, se groupa ; puis un grand silence ; tous les cous restèrent tendus, toutes les bouches ouvertes, tous les regards tournés vers la table de marbre.