human
That fellow is no West India drogger, said Roswell Gardiner, when less than a mile from the stranger.
gpt
He carries a boat on deck, as we do, and has one on each quarter, too. Can it be possible that he is bound after seals, as well as we are ourselves!
human
I believe you're right, sir, answered Hazard, the chief-mate, who was now on deck.
gpt
There's a sealing look about the gentleman, if I know my own complexion. It's odd enough, Captain Gar'ner, that two of us should come together, out here in the offing, and both of us bound to the other end of the 'arth!
human
There is nothing so very remarkable in _that_, Mr. Hazard, when we remember that the start must be properly timed for those who wish to be off Cape Horn in the summer season. We shall neither of us get there much before December, and I suppose the master of you schooner knows that as well as I do myself. The position of this craft puzzles me far more than anything else about her. From what port can a vessel come, that she should be just here, with the wind at south-west?
gpt
Ay, sir, put in Green, who was moving about the decks, coiling ropes and clearing things away,
human
Ay, ay, sir, answered Stimson, as bluff an old sea-dog as ever flattened in a jib-sheet,
gpt
You are right enough there, Stephen, cried Roswell Gardiner,
human
I heard, sir, that she was bought up by some Vineyard men, and was taken across to Hum'ses Hull. They sometimes fit out a craft there, as well as on the main. I should have crossed myself to see what they was at, but I fell in with Mr. Green, and shipped aboard here.
gpt
An adventure by which, I hope, you will not be a loser, my hearty, put in the captain.
human
And you think that is the craft which was built at New Bedford, and fitted out on the Vineyard?
gpt
Sartain of it, sir; for I know the figure-head, and all about her build.
human
Hand me the trumpet, Mr. Green; we shall soon be near enough for a hail, and it will be easy to learn the truth.