But on the morning of the 24th of March Ayrton's arms were extended toward a point in the horizon; he raised himself, at first on his knees, then upright, and his hand seemed to make a signal. A sail was in sight off the rock.
Mais voilà que, dans la matinée du 24 mars, les bras d'Ayrton s'étendirent vers un point de l'espace, il se releva, à genoux d'abord, puis debout, sa main sembla faire un signal... un navire était en vue de l'île!