Elle renvoyait ses femmes pour les cacher, elle pensait qu’elle allait éclater en sanglots dès qu’elle se trouverait seule ; mais les larmes, ce premier soulagement des grandes douleurs, lui manquèrent tout à fait.
She had sent her women away to conceal her tears; she thought that she was going to break into sobs as soon as she found herself alone; but tears, those first comforters in hours of great sorrow, completely failed her.