"Well," said he, "what news of Miss Cunegund? Does she still continue the paragon of beauty? Does she love me still? How does she do? You have, doubtless, purchased a superb palace for her at Constantinople."
Eh bien! lui dit-il, que fait Cunégonde? est-elle toujours un prodige de beauté? m'aime-t-elle toujours? comment se porte-t-elle? Tu lui as, sans doute, acheté un palais à Constantinople?