Little by little the scene on the quay became more animated;sailors of various nations, merchants, ship–brokers, porters, fellahs, bustled to and fro as if the steamer were immediately expected.
这时,码头上渐渐热闹起了。一些不同国籍的水手、商人、掮客、搬运夫、当地苦力都涌到码头上了。显然是船马上就要到了。