This with admirable patience was all unpicked by Gideon Spilett and Herbert, for Pencroft had been obliged to give this work up, as it irritated him beyond measure; but he had no equal in the sewing part of the business.
Ces longues bandes furent décousues avec une patience admirable par Gédéon Spilett et Harbert, car Pencroff avait dû renoncer à ce travail, qui l'agaçait outre mesure; mais quand il se fut agi de coudre, il n'eut pas son égal.