Yet, although that was the case, every man on board the boats had picked a favourite of his own ere we were half way over, Long John alone shrugging his shoulders and bidding them wait till they were there.

• 尽管实际情况如此，船刚行了一半路程，两条小船上的每个人都选中了一棵自己认定的大树。 只有高个子约翰耸了耸肩，要他们到那里后再说。