Dans un moment où les rares spectateurs applaudissaient de toutes leurs forces, la duchesse fit un signe, la porte d’honneur fut ouverte, et la salle de spectacle occupée en un instant par toutes les jolies femmes de la cour, qui, trouvant au prince une figure charmante et l’air fort heureux, se mirent à applaudir ; le prince rougit de bonheur.
At a moment when the few spectators were applauding with all their might, the Duchessa gave a signal, the door of honour was thrown open, and the theatre filled in a moment with all the pretty women of the court, who, finding that the Prince cut a charming figure and seemed thoroughly happy, began to applaud; the Prince flushed with joy.