Jan had expected that she would be the first to come tripping down the gangplank; but only a couple of men came ashore.
"The Emperor of Portugallia"
Selma Lagerlof
All the same he felt so positive she was there that when the deck hands began to draw in the gangplank he shouted to the captain not to let the boat leave as there was another person to come ashore here.
"The Emperor of Portugallia"
Selma Lagerlof
There was not even time to put out the gangplank.
"The Emperor of Portugallia"
Selma Lagerlof