The seats began to empty, some card-players were still left; the musicians were cooling the tips of their fingers on their tongues. Charles was half asleep, his back propped against a door.
Les banquettes s’éclaircirent; quelques joueurs restaient encore; les musiciens rafraîchissaient, sur leur langue, le bout de leurs doigts; Charles dormait à demi, le dos appuyé contre une porte.