But in the midst of this snow-storm, as terrible as if it had been produced in some polar country, neither Cyrus Harding nor his companions could, notwithstanding their wish for it, venture forth, and they remained shut up for five days, from the 20th to the 25th of August.
En aquella tempestad de nieve tan terrible como las que pueden producirse en los países polares, ni Ciro Smith ni sus compañeros pudieron, a pesar de su deseo, aventurarse a salir de su vivienda, y permanecieron encerrados durante cinco días, del 20 al 25 de agosto.