human
I pray what manner of ship?
gpt
Nay, she is yet too far to determine, said I, glancing eagerly seawards.
human
But since ship she is, what matter for aught beside?
gpt
True, Señor Martino! I am selfish.
human
How so?
gpt
Unless she be ship of Spain, here is no friend to me. But you will be yearning for sight of this vessel whiles I keep you. Go, young sir, go forth--make you a fire, a smoke plain to be seen and may this ship bring you to freedom and a surcease of all your tribulations!
human
A smoke! cried I, leaping up.
gpt
Ha, yes--yes!