While M. de Renal continued his abuse of the good-for-nothings and Jacobins who were making fortunes, Julien covered the hand which had been left in his with passionate kisses, or so at least they seemed to Madame de Renal.
Comme M. de Rênal continuait ses injures contre les gens de rien et les jacobins qui s’enrichissent, Julien couvrait la main qu’on lui avait laissée de baisers passionnés ou du moins qui semblaient tels à Mme de Rênal.