human
Keep her away, shouted Bowse to the man at the helm, thinking that the speronara was about to board him; but immediately he saw he was mistaken, for instead of her fore-sheet being eased off, it was kept to windward, and, as she lay hove-to, he observed preparations to launch a boat into the water.
gpt
I suppose, sir, we may let these fellows come on board? he said, addressing the colonel, who was by his side;
human
As you think fit, Captain Bowse, returned the colonel, who was so pleased with the master's coolness and bearing, that he no longer refused to give him the usual title,--
gpt
I've no objection. They can't eat us; and if they meditate running alongside, they will see we are prepared for them.
human
Put the helm down, my lad, round in the weather after-braces, and lay the main-yard square--brace up the head yards--rouse in the main sheet-- ease off the head sheets.