At this movement, which nobody opposed, he resumed a little courage, and ventured to draw up one leg and then the other. At length, with the help of his two hands he lifted himself from the bench, and found himself on his feet.
À ce mouvement, auquel personne ne s'opposa, il reprit un peu de courage et se risqua à ramener une jambe, puis l'autre; enfin, en s'aidant de ses deux mains, il se souleva sur sa banquette et se trouva sur ses pieds.