He laid a heavy hand on my shoulder, and leaning on me with some stress, limped to his horse. Having once caught the bridle, he mastered it directly and sprang to his saddle; grimacing grimly as he made the effort, for it wrenched his sprain.
Egli posò una mano sulla mia spalla e appoggiandovisi forte giunse al cavallo, che afferrò subito e saltò in sella facendo una smorfia orribile, perché il movimento avevalo fatto soffrire.