Lénore and Henri, astonished that they had nothing to eat, began to moan; while old Bonnemort, in silence, philosophically rolled his tongue in his mouth to deceive his hunger.
Lénore et Henri, étonnés qu'on ne mangeât pas, commençaient a geindre; tandis que le vieux Bonnemort, silencieux, roulait philosophiquement la langue dans sa bouche, pour tromper sa faim.