When the hour came for me to go, I embraced her and asked her if she would come with me as far as the train; I hoped that the walk would distract her and that the air would do her good. I wanted especially to be with her as long as possible.
Quand vint l'heure où je devais partir, je l'embrassai, et lui demandai si elle voulait m'accompagner jusqu'au chemin de fer: j'espérais que la promenade la distrairait et que l'air lui ferait du bien.