So I had gotten used to the sight of this fascinating fishing when all at once, just as the Indian was kneeling on the seafloor, I saw him make a frightened gesture, stand, and gather himself to spring back to the surface of the waves.
Iba yo familiarizándome con el espectáculo de su actividad, cuando, de repente, en un momento en que se hallaba arrodillado en el suelo, le vi hacer un gesto de espanto, levantarse y tomar impulso para subir a la superficie.