Währenddem klappte Tüvache in einem fort wie ein Taschenmesser zusammen, lächelnd, stotternd, nach Worten suchend. Darauf beteuerte er die Königstreue der Yonviller und dankte für die ihnen widerfahrene große Ehre.
The councillor pressing his little cocked hat to his breast repeated his bows, while Tuvache, bent like a bow, also smiled, stammered, tried to say something, protested his devotion to the monarchy and the honour that was being done to Yonville.