human
Now, my young friend, observed the worthy commander, after taking several turns in silence,
gpt
at the same time pointing to some small dark clouds rising right ahead from the horizon.
human
Look at those black heralds of strife and tumult, not of the puny strife of men, but of the majestic rage and fury of the elements. A few minutes ago you were felicitating yourself in the fond anticipations of meeting those dear to you before to-morrow has closed, or at the furthest on the following day, and with the fair fresh breeze and smooth sea we were enjoying, you had every reason for your hopes; and now behold how suddenly they may be blasted; for if an old seaman's prognostications are not false, we shall have before long a stiff gale directly in our teeth, and then, farewell to our friends in Lisbon for a week at the shortest calculation! That is no gentle summer gale brewing away to the south-east. See how quickly the clouds gather, and what a thick heavy bank they form, resting like a high land on the sea.
gpt
I should be ungrateful if I were to grumble at the prospect of remaining a week or so longer under your kind care, returned Don Luis;
human
I know you did, I know you did, said the Captain.
gpt
Very natural it was for you to do so; and I should think that, long ere this, you must have become heartily tired of the society of an old fellow like myself,--though I have seen something to talk about in my ramblings through the world.
human
Well, I trust you have not found me wanting in hospitality, at all events, continued the old officer,
gpt
We shall have a gale before long, Senhor Captain, said the veteran, who was a fine specimen of the sailor of times long, alas! passed by in the annals of Portugal, during her palmy days of naval supremacy.
human
You are right, Senhor Nunez, answered the Captain.
gpt
Those are signs of a gale, or we have been to sea for a century between us to very little purpose; but there is no immediate necessity to shorten sail, so we may as well not lose the advantage of the breeze, while it lasts, to make as much way good in our voyage as we can; for we shall probably, before long, be blown far enough from our course to weary us with beating up to our port once more.
human
As you think fit, Senhor, but it will be down on us without much further warning,