human
There's a steamer's lights away aft. I wonder she has escaped us.
gpt
Mr Webster, see the fires relit on this ship.
human
Ay, ay, sir. What do you make her out to be?
gpt
When did you mark her?
human
When you called, sir.
gpt
Ah! She appeared an hour since, and I judge from her movements and her lights she is a man-of-war, probably the same cruiser which surprised this ship before.
human
Do you think she has seen us?
gpt
I'm afraid so, though our lights must be very dim, for she altered her course and is bearing down. She may pass us, unless she brings the spars of the _Irene_ against a star. I won't leave this prize, however, until I am obliged.