He laid a heavy hand on my shoulder, and leaning on me with some stress, limped to his horse. Having once caught the bridle, he mastered it directly and sprang to his saddle; grimacing grimly as he made the effort, for it wrenched his sprain.
Il posa une lourde main sur mon épaule, et, s'appuyant fortement, il arriva jusqu'à son cheval, dont il se rendit bientôt maître; puis il sauta sur sa selle, en faisant une affreuse grimace, car cet effort avait ravivé sa douleur.