Sozusagen »von Eifersucht verzehrt«, das war er nicht. Überdies hatte ihm Emma ihre körperliche Treue mit einem feierlichen Eid beteuert, der ihm ziemlich abgeschmackt erschienen war.
If she had spoken seriously, it was very ridiculous, he thought, even odious; for he had no reason to hate the good Charles, not being what is called devoured by jealousy; and on this subject Emma had taken a great vow that he did not think in the best of taste.