Felicie, die Löwenwirtin und die alte Frau Bovary standen gerade um Emma herum, damit beschäftigt, die letzte Hand ans Totenkleid zu legen. Sie zupften den langen steifen Schleier zurecht, der bis hinab an die Atlasschuhe reichte.
He also carried a large jar full of chlorine water, to keep off all miasmata. Just then the servant, Madame Lefrancois, and Madame Bovary senior were busy about Emma, finishing dressing her, and they were drawing down the long stiff veil that covered her to her satin shoes.