human
We have had a horrible night, Gerald remarked,
gpt
and he pointed to the south, where the land was plainly visible at a distance of nine or ten miles.
human
If the gale had continued to blow until now we should have been on shore long before this.
gpt
We are too near to be pleasant, Geoffrey said,
human
I don't see them,
gpt
Let us go up to the top, Gerald; we shall see her hull from there plainly enough.
human
Yes, there is a vessel there sure enough, Geoffrey. I cannot see whether she has one or two masts, for her head is in this direction.
gpt
That is not the worst of it, Geoffrey said, shading his eyes and gazing intently on the distant object.
human
She is rowing; I can see the light flash on her oars every stroke. That is a Moorish galley, and she is coming out towards us.
gpt
I believe you are right, Gerald replied after gazing earnestly for some time.
human
Yes, I saw the flash of the oars then distinctly.
gpt
There is no mistake about it, he said after looking intently for a short time;
human
The saints will do their work if we do ours, Gerald remarked;
gpt
Nineteen men altogether.
human
And there are thirty soldiers, and six male passengers in the cabin, Gerald said;