Sobald sie allein waren, beglückwünschte Lheureux Emma in ziemlich eindeutigen Worten zur Erbschaft und schwatzte dann von gleichgültigen Dingen, vom Spalierobst, von der Ernte und von seiner Gesundheit, die immer »so lala« sei.
As soon as they were alone, Monsieur Lheureux in sufficiently clear terms began to congratulate Emma on the inheritance, then to talk of indifferent matters, of the espaliers, of the harvest, and of his own health, which was always so-so, always having ups and downs.