The nearer they closed in; tiny scoutcrafts could be seen continuingly migrating to and from them.

About twelve wersts and a half from Yulin, we arrived at the fort of Tcha tao, close to which there is an inn, where we found a great number of travellers assembled; some were preparing to proceed on their difficult road across the mountains, and others resting themselves after having accomplished this fatiguing journey.

In the evening my father and Mrs Thrale seated themselves out of doors, just before the Blue-room windows, for coolth and chat; […]

You'll pick up your RIO when you get to the ship, and if you don't, give me a call. I'll fly with you.