Very deliberately, then, did we advance across the sand to where the doctor awaited us on the other side of the stockade, and as soon as we were within easy speaking distance, Silver stopped.

• 于是，我们慢悠悠地走过沙地，来到了栅栏前，大夫正等在栅栏外。 我们刚走进听得见对方说话的距离之内，希尔弗就站住了脚。