human
If I can get on to the ship unobserved, and hide, I may reach a better land than this.
gpt
This ugly brute will be unlucky to us, and, if he remain on the ship, we shall meet with some grievous misfortune. While they were discussing among themselves whether to slay me with the sword, or cast me overboard to drown, the master of the ship chanced to spy me, and as soon as I saw him, and knew him for the master, I ran forward and threw myself at his feet, clutching and tugging his garment in the endeavour to excite his compassion. And in this I was successful, for he looked down at me with interest, saying:
human
In truth, this is an intelligent ape; see how he claims my protection! By Allah! he shall have it! Know, O ye merchants, that this is _my_ ape, wherefore harm him not, nor hinder him in his coming and going. He then took me, and treated me henceforth with the greatest kindness; and, in return for this, I proved myself still more intelligent by serving him in every way I could. When he discovered that I could understand everything he said to me, although I could not speak myself, his astonishment was great.
gpt
By the Prophet! he cried, with a great laugh,
human
Our King hath seen thy vessel drawing near, said one of them to the master,
gpt
Let him write. He is a most marvellous ape, and I have yet to discover the full extent of his intelligence.