human
This is written in German,
gpt
And do you know that language?
human
Perfectly, your lordship.
gpt
Well, tell us what these few words mean.
human
First, the date of the event is determined. _7 Juni_ means June 7th, and by comparing this figure with the figures '62,' furnished by the English document, we have the date complete,--June 7th, 1862.
gpt
Very well! exclaimed Lady Helena.
human
Go on.
gpt
On the same line, continued the young captain,
human
I find the word _Glas_, which, united with the word _gow_ of the first document, gives _Glasgow_. It is plainly a ship from the port of Glasgow.
gpt
That was my opinion,
human
The second line is missing entirely, continued Captain Mangles;
gpt
There were a captain and two sailors, then?
human
Probably,
gpt
I will confess, your lordship, said the captain,
human
Yes, bring them assistance, said Glenarvan.
gpt
But where are the unfortunates? We have not yet a single indication of the place, and the scene of the catastrophe is absolutely unknown.
human
Let us hope that the French document will be more explicit,
gpt
Let us look at it, then, replied Glenarvan;
human
There are figures! cried Lady Helena.
gpt
Look, gentlemen, look!
human
Let us proceed in order, said Lord Glenarvan,
gpt
That is an important point, replied Captain Mangles;
human
That is indefinite,
gpt
I will continue, resumed Glenarvan.
human
The word _abor_ is the trace of the verb _aborder_ (to land). These unfortunates have landed somewhere. But where? _Contin!_ Is it on a continent? _Cruel!_
gpt
cried Mangles;
human
Go on, go on! cried Glenarvan, whose interest was greatly excited as the meaning of these incomplete words was elucidated.
gpt
But the longitude is wanting,
human
We cannot have everything, my dear major, replied Glenarvan;
gpt
Shall we make this translation in French, English, or German?
human
In English, answered Glenarvan,
gpt
Your lordship is right, said Captain Mangles,
human
It is agreed, then. I will write this document, uniting these parts of words and fragments of phrases, leaving the gaps that separate them, and filling up those the meaning of which is not ambiguous. Then we will compare them and form an opinion.