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，码头上渐渐热闹起来了。一些不同籍的水手、商人、掮客、搬运夫、当苦力都涌码头上来了。显然是马上就要了。

J) On a chilly December afternoon, Wardian wove through Washington's crowded sidewalks on the way home from his full-time job as an international ship broker.

J) 在一个寒冷的 12 月下午，Wardian 结束了他作为舶经纪人的全职工作，在回家的路上穿过华盛顿拥挤的人行道。