But as the pitmen prayed, -first the one and then the other, -their hearts grew lighter, and even the little trapper dried his tears.

但是当矿工们一个接一个地祈祷时，他们的心灵变得更加明亮，即使是这个受困的小男孩也擦干了眼泪。

The consultation ended in the men returning to the windlass, and the pitman going down again, carrying the wine and some other small matters with him. Then the other man came up.

商议结束后，男人们回到起锚机旁，矿工带着酒和其他一些小东西又下去了。然后另一个人上来了。