All her friends from Verrieres who, during Julien's absence, had come out to dine at Vergy, had almost vied in complimenting her upon the astonishing young man that her husband had had the good fortune to unearth.
Tous ses amis de Verrières, qui, pendant l’absence de Julien, étaient venus dîner à Vergy, lui avaient fait compliment comme à l’envi sur l’homme étonnant que son mari avait eu le bonheur de déterrer.