The Philharmonic Society was still playing.

La Société philharmonique jouait toujours.

Zola, Emile / His ExcellencyZola, Emile / Son Excellence Eugene Rougon

Son Excellence Eugene Rougon

Zola, Emile

His Excellency

Zola, Emile

As soon as the carriages appeared, the Niort Philharmonic Society, composed of amateur instrumentalists, began to play the overture to ' La Dame Blanche.'

Dès que les voitures se montrèrent, la Société philharmonique de la ville, une société composée d'instrumentistes amateurs, se mit à jouer l'ouverture de La Dame blanche.

Zola, Emile / His ExcellencyZola, Emile / Son Excellence Eugene Rougon

Son Excellence Eugene Rougon

Zola, Emile

His Excellency

Zola, Emile

Some curious sightseers in the rear were bending forward to glance through the openings, and the instrumentalists of the Philharmonic Society was just finishing the overture to ' La Dame Blanche.'

Les curieux, derrière, se penchaient, pour voir entre les toiles. La Société philharmonique achevait l'ouverture de La Dame blanche.

Zola, Emile / His ExcellencyZola, Emile / Son Excellence Eugene Rougon

Son Excellence Eugene Rougon

Zola, Emile

His Excellency

Zola, Emile

Immediately the minister's speech had finished, the Philharmonic Society had begun to play again, a signal being given from the tent; while all the ladies sprang up, anxious to miss nothing of the ceremony.

Dès la dernière phrase du discours, la Société philharmonique s'était mise à jouer, sur un signal parti de la tente; tandis que les dames, serrant leurs jupes, se relevaient vivement, désireuses de ne rien perdre du spectacle.

Zola, Emile / His ExcellencyZola, Emile / Son Excellence Eugene Rougon

Son Excellence Eugene Rougon

Zola, Emile

His Excellency

Zola, Emile

Outside there were bursts of cheering, and the bandsmen of the Philharmonic Society considered it proper to strike up a quick march. Thereupon the mayor's assessor sprang forward and sent a fireman to silence them.

Au-dehors, des applaudissements éclataient. La Société philharmonique crut devoir attaquer un pas redoublé; mais le premier adjoint se précipita, envoya un pompier pour faire taire la musique.

Zola, Emile / His ExcellencyZola, Emile / Son Excellence Eugene Rougon

Son Excellence Eugene Rougon

Zola, Emile

His Excellency

Zola, Emile