Le pauvre marquis, mourant de curiosité, fut obligé de faire des avances : il dit à Gonzo que, quand il avait le plaisir de dîner avec lui, il mangeait deux fois davantage.
The poor Marchese, dying of curiosity, was obliged to make advances; he told Gonzo that, when he had the pleasure of dining with him, he ate twice as much as usual.