She came to the resolution of waiting where she was till dark, and then going straight to Dain's hiding-place.
From where she was she could watch the movements of white men, of Nina, of all Dain's friends, and of all his enemies.

Both were hateful alike to her, for both would take him away beyond her reach.

She hid herself in the long grass to wait anxiously for the sunset that seemed so slow to come.
On the other side of the ditch, behind the bush, by the clear fires, the seamen of the frigate had encamped on the hospitable invitation of Almayer.

Almayer, roused out of his apathy by the prayers and importunity of Nina, had managed to get down in time to the jetty so as to receive the officers at their landing.

The lieutenant in command accepted his invitation to his house with the remark that in any case their business was with Almayer--and perhaps not very pleasant, he added.
Almayer hardly heard him.