He observed to her, at a moment when the others were talking together, and in a tone which had something of real regret, that it "was a very long time since he had had the pleasure of seeing her;" and, before she could reply, he added, "It is above eight months.
A un moment ou les autres causaient ensemble, il lui fit observer d’un ton ou perçait un réel regret « qu’il était resté bien longtemps sans la voir », puis ajouta avant qu’elle eut eu le temps de répondre : – Oui, il y a plus de huit mois.