The tide was running out pretty rapidly when they reached the landing- stage, and there was a stiff breeze blowing across the river, but this did not trouble them at all, and they proceeded to select their boat.
La marea saliva piuttosto rapida quand’essi raggiunsero l’approdo, e una rigida brezza spirava sul fiume, ma questo non li turbò affatto, e si misero a scegliere la barca.