The sailor endeavored to speak, but could not get out a word; so, seizing the pipe, he carried it to his lips, then applying the coal, he drew five or six great whiffs.
Le marin voulut articuler une parole sans pouvoir y parvenir; mais, saisissant la pipe, il la porta à ses lèvres; puis, y appliquant la braise, il aspira coup sur coup cinq ou six gorgées.