He would arouse her, but she stammered a few words and at once fell asleep again without even raising her eyelids; and fearing lest she should be drowned, he put his arm round her waist.
Il la réveillait, elle bégayait des mots, elle se rendormait tout de suite, sans meme soulever les paupieres; et, de crainte qu'elle ne se noyât, il lui avait passé un bras a la taille.