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Florimond's only hope was that the storm would be slight, for sometimes, threatening as they seem, these squalls have little force, and are soon over. He awaited impatiently the three waves which preceded it, in order to judge of the strength of those in their wake.
These three waves are often followed by a lull. There is generally a space of five minutes between the first alarm and the arrival of the wind; five minutes, which a good sailor utilizes in getting his ship ready to meet it.