They formed a sort of elevated bench, and when they had both hoisted themselves up to it, they found themselves seated with hanging legs and bent backs, for the vault forced them to lower their heads. ###>Ils pratiquerent une sorte de banc élevé, et lorsqu'ils s'y furent hissés tous les deux, ils se trouverent assis, les jambes pendantes, le dos ployé, car la voute les forçait a baisser la tete.