human
The pirate talks of his generosity. Would he allow him to be sent on board the _Ione_ with a flag of truce? she thought.
gpt
No, no; it were vain to hope it; and the very entreating him to do so would betray Charles to him.
human
Can I trust him? He has confessed his unhappy attachment to me. I told him that, if no other circumstance prevented my marrying him, my heart was another's, and can I dare to place that favoured rival in his power? He is, apparently, generous, and possesses many excellent qualities; but he is an Italian; and if the tales I have heard of Italians are true, they are less scrupulous than other persons of ridding themselves of those they hate. Perhaps he would not contemplate such a deed--he might now shudder at the thought of it; but if the temptation were thrown in his way, could he withstand it? I might, were I to trust him, be guilty of my Charles's death, and of causing that unhappy youth to commit a murder. Oh! God help me! What shall I do?
gpt
Is it you, Mr Raby? Oh, come here--come here! We want you very much.
human
What, Miss Garden! Are you left here alone? And, good heavens! is that the captain? he exclaimed, in a tone of voice which showed how deeply he felt, joyous and careless as he was on ordinary occasions.
gpt
Oh, Miss Garden, he is not dead!
human
I trust in Heaven he is not, Mr Raby, replied Ada.
gpt
He has been stunned and severely wounded, and, had no one been with him, would have bled to death; even now, I know not what may happen if he does not speedily receive assistance. Had we the strength to do so, we might convey him up to the tower, where I suppose I shall be again shut up, and his wounds might thus be properly dressed.
human
I am afraid that you, and Marianna, and I, should never be able to carry him all that way without hurting him, returned Jack Raby.
gpt
If I could find our companions, we could easily do it; but I don't know what became of them. I was dragged into a boat by myself, and knocked down, and told to be quiet; out, as soon as we got in here, the rascals went off to man their guns, and quite forgot me, I suppose; so, directly I found that they were gone, I felt to see if my head was hurt, and feeling it all right, I jumped out and set off, determined to try and find out what had become of you and the rest. If I could not succeed, I thought about going up to the Italian lady, and getting her to make interest for us all. I was in a great hurry, because I did not know when the pirates might come back; and they will, probably, shut me up somewhere, so that I cannot get to speak to her.
human
Your suggestion, Mr Raby, affords much hope that we may obtain assistance for Captain Fleetwood, said Ada.
gpt
Oh! hurry up to the tower, and I am certain that the Signora Nina will exert herself to the utmost in our favour. Tell her all that happened--tell her that the life of one very dear to me depends on her sending us aid; and she will find some one who will come and assist to carry your captain to a place of safety. I need scarcely advise you to take every precaution to avoid being stopped on your way.
human
Never fear me, Miss Garden, answered the midshipman, as he leaped on shore.
gpt
If I hear any one coming near me, I'll stow myself away under the rocks, or climb right up the cliffs over their heads. It's fortunately so dark, that there's very little chance of my being seen, and I'll be back again as fast as I can.