Nevertheless, the fair Fleur−de−Lys's was a charming and noble service, and such it had formerly appeared to him; but the captain had gradually become blase'; the prospect of a speedy marriage cooled him more every day.
C’était pourtant un charmant et gentil service que celui de la belle Fleur-de-Lys, et il lui avait paru tel autrefois ; mais le capitaine s’était blasé peu à peu ; la perspective d’un mariage prochain le refroidissait davantage de jour en jour.