human
Well, miss, the same sort of idea occurs to the mind of the uneducated seaman as he keeps his silent watch at night on the mast-head or forecastle; and when he sees through the darkness tall ships slowly gliding noiselessly over the waters, and when no sign or signal is exchanged, there is nothing to show him to the contrary. I don't mean to say that there are many seamen that would mistake a ship for a ghost, because they would not be worth their salt if they did; but a few may have done so, and have told stories about them which have found plenty of people to believe them, and tell them again.
gpt
That's the way all the wonderful nonsense one hears spoken of has got circulated, said the colonel.
human
But as I do not see much to interest us in looking at that vessel astern--and there is nothing else visible--I shall go to bed; and you, Miss Ada, must go to your cabin, so take Marianna off with you.