It is," she continued, taking my hand and placing it against her heart so that I could feel how rapidly and violently it palpitated; "it is because I shall not live as long as others, and I have promised myself to live more quickly."
Cela vient, continua-t-elle en prenant ma main et en la posant contre son cœur dont je sentis les palpitations violentes et répétées, cela vient de ce que, devant vivre moins longtemps que les autres, je me suis promis de vivre plus vite.