That he should even speak to her was amazing!--but to speak with such civility, to inquire after her family! Never in her life had she seen his manners so little dignified, never had he spoken with such gentleness as on this unexpected meeting.
Cette grande politesse, l’amabilité qu’il avait mise a s’enquérir de sa famille !… Jamais elle ne l’avait vu aussi simple, jamais elle ne l’avait entendu s’exprimer avec autant de douceur.