In the morning Laurent lifted her up and bore her to her armchair; at night he placed her on her bed again. She was still heavy, and he had to exert all his strength to raise her delicately in his arms, and carry her.
Le matin, Laurent la levait, la portait dans son fauteuil, et, le soir, il la remettait sur son lit; elle était lourde encore, il devait user de toute sa force pour la prendre délicatement entre ses bras et la transporter.