We dined with M.Simon, who treated us very politely.

The conversation was agreeable; indeed it could not be otherwise between two men of natural good sense, improved by reading.

For me, I acted my proper part, which was to listen without attempting to join in the conversation.

Neither of them mentioned the couplet nor do I know that it ever passed for mine.
M.Simon appeared satisfied with my behavior; indeed, it was almost all he saw of me at this interview.

We had often met at Madam de Warrens, but he had never paid much attention to me; it is from this dinner, therefore, that I date our acquaintance, which, though of no use in regard to the object I then had in view, was afterwards productive of advantages which make me recollect it with pleasure.