All the guests, who had scattered about or were playing farther out, stood up and gathered to welcome her. There was a brief moment of silence while every one gazed as she approached.
Tous les invités éparpillés ou jouant au loin s’étaient dressés et rassemblés pour l’accueillir ; il y eut un bref instant de silence pendant lequel chacun la regarda s’approcher.