He rubbed his hands, he laughed with that inward mirth which makes the countenance beam; he was unable to dissimulate his joy, although he endeavored at moments to compose himself.
Il se frottait les mains, il riait de ce rire intérieur qui fait rayonner le visage. Il ne pouvait dissimuler sa joie, quoiqu’il essayât par instants de se composer.