He made his four hearty meals every day, regardless of the most persistent rolling and pitching on the part of the steamer; and he played whist indefatigably, for he had found partners as enthusiastic in the game as himself.
D'abord il faisait ses quatre repas par jour, sans que jamais ni roulis ni tangage pussent détraquer une machine si merveilleusement organisée. Puis il jouait au whist.