Pierre, who was nearest to the two women, took the stroke oar, Jean theother, and they sat waiting till the skipper should say: "Give way! " Forhe insisted on everything being done according to strict rule.
Pierre, le plus rapproché des deux femmes, prit l'aviron de tribord,Jean l'aviron de bâbord, et ils attendirent que le patron criât: «Avantpartout!» car il tenait à ce que les manoeuvres fussent exécutéesrégulièrement.