As the boys steadily and monotonously drove the raft toward mid-stream it was no doubt understood that these orders were given only for "style," and were not intended to mean anything in particular.
Daar de knapen steeds in dezelfde richting midden in den stroom de rivier afzakten, was het niet twijfelachtig of deze bevelen werden maar voor de leus geven en hadden geen bijzonder doel.