How I looked while these ideas were taking my spirit by storm, I cannot tell; but I perceived soon that Mr. Rivers had placed a chair behind me, and was gently attempting to make me sit down on it.
Je ne sais quel air j'avais pendant que je songeais à toutes ces choses; mais je m'aperçus bientôt que M. Rivers avait placé une chaise derrière moi, et s'efforçait doucement de me faire asseoir.