To his great confusion, Julien felt the tears start to his eyes; he was longing to fling himself into the arms of his friend: he could not resist saying to him, with the most manly air that he was capable of affecting:
À sa grande honte, Julien se sentit les larmes aux yeux ; il mourait d’envie de se jeter dans les bras de son ami ; il ne put s’empêcher de lui dire, de l’air le plus mâle qu’il put affecter :