Littlebylittlethesceneonthequaybecamemoreanimated；sailorsofvariousnations，merchants，shipbrokers，porters，fellahs，bustledtoandfroasifthesteamerwereimmediatelyexpected。Theweatherwasclear，andslightlychilly。Theminaretsofthetownloomedabovethehousesinthepaleraysofthesun。Ajettypier，sometwothousandyardsalong，extendedintotheroadstead。Anumberoffishing-smacksandcoastingboats，someretainingthefantasticfashionofancientgalleys，werediscernibleontheRedSea。
Ashepassedamongthebusycrowd，Fix，accordingtohabit，scrutinizedthepassers-bywithakeen，rapidglance。
Itwasnowhalf-pastten。
`Thesteamerdoesn\'tcome！\'heexclaimed，astheportclockstruck。
`Shecan\'tbefaroffnow，\'returnedhiscompanion。