They reached a river that had overflowed its banks and which they had to cross by ferry . While the carriage and horses were being placed on it , they also stepped on the raft .
Они дошли до вышедшей из берегов реки, которую им пришлось переправляться на пароме. Пока на него помещали карету и лошадей, они тоже наступили на плот.