His form was of the same strong and stalwart contour as ever: his port was still erect, his hair was still raven black; nor were his features altered or sunk: not in one year's space, by any sorrow, could his athletic strength be quelled or his vigorous prime blighted.
Ses contours étaient toujours aussi vigoureux que jadis, un port aussi droit, ses cheveux aussi noirs; ses traits n'étaient ni altérés ni abattus; une année de douleur n'avait pas pu épuiser sa force athlétique ou flétrir sa vigoureuse jeunesse; mais quel changement dans son expression!