human
Well, Macy, said Hazard, pointing along the deserted rocks,
gpt
What do I think of it?--Why, I think they are off, and I've know'd such things to happen afore --The sealers of 1819 were not very particular about their English, even among their officers--
human
Any man who watches for signs and symptoms, may know how to take this.
gpt
I should like to hear it explained; to me it is quite new.
human
The seals are off, and that is a sign _we_ should be off, too. There's my explanation, and you may make what you please of it. Natur' gives such hints, and no prudent seaman ought to overlook 'em. I say, that when the seale go, the sealers should go likewise.
gpt
And you set this down as a hint from natur', as you call it?
human
I do; and a useful hint it is. If we was in sailing trim, I'd ha'nt the old man, but I'd get him off this blessed night. Now, mark my words, Hazard--no good will come of that nip, and of this return into port ag'in; and of all this veering and hauling upon cargo.