Do what he would, obstinately close his eyes, endeavour to sleep, he felt his thoughts at work commanding his attention, connecting one with the other, to ever point out to him the advantage he would reap by marrying as soon as possible.
Les yeux fermés obstinément, cherchant le sommeil, il sentait malgré lui ses pensées travailler, s'imposer, se lier les unes aux autres, lui présenter toujours les avantages qu'il aurait à se marier au plus vite.