They, on their part, drew gradually together towards the far end of the block-house, and the low hiss of their whispering sounded in my ear continuously, like a stream.

• 那几个海盗渐渐退到了木屋的另一端，聚在那里交头接耳，嘀咕声像小溪流动的汩汩声一样不停地传进我的耳朵。