A LITTLE before midday, the steamboat's bell drew to the wharf on the Volga an unusually large concourse of people, for not only were those about to embark who had intended to go, but the many who were compelled to go contrary to their wishes.
Eguerdia baino lehentxoago, steam-boataren kanpaiak jendetza handia ekarri zuen Volgako ontziralekura, hantxe elkartu baitziren bai ontzian joateko zirenak, bai ontzian gustura joango ziratekeenak.