After so much constraint and skilful diplomacy, alone, unobserved by his fellow-men, and, instinctively, feeling not in the least afraid of Madame de Renal, he gave himself up to the pleasure of being alive, so keen at his age, and in the midst of the fairest mountains in the world.
Après tant de contrainte et de politique habile, seul, loin des regards des hommes, et, par instinct, ne craignant point Mme de Rênal, il se livrait au plaisir d’exister, si vif à cet âge, et au milieu des plus belles montagnes du monde.