Le genre de vie boudeur que menait le marquis del Dongo était assurément fort peu divertissant ; mais il avait cet avantage qu’il enrichissait à jamais les familles qui avaient la bonté de s’y livrer.
The sullen sort of life that was led by the Marchese del Dongo was certainly by no means entertaining, but it had this advantage that it permanently enriched the families who were kind enough to sacrifice themselves to it.