Its hurrying, noisy paddle-wheelsbeating up the water which fell again in foam, gave it an appearance ofhaste as of a courier pressed for time, and the upright stem cut throughthe water, throwing up two thin translucent waves which glided off alongthe hull.
Ses roues rapides, bruyantes, battant l'eau quiretombait en écume, lui donnaient un air de hâte, un air de courrierpressé; et l'avant tout droit coupait la mer en soulevant deux lamesminces et transparentes qui glissaient le long des bords.