There was a soft, crackling noise, and a shivering light filled the compartment.

车厢里有一种轻微的爆裂声，出现了一遭颤抖的光线。

Another hour, and most of us were on our way to catch the early train; between us we filled a compartment almost to suffocation.

又过了一个小时，我们大多数人都在赶早班火车的路上；在我们之间，我们挤满了一个隔间，几乎快要窒息了。