human
This is an unlucky issue to our adventure, Seignor, he said,
gpt
A lucky one for me, good Captain, returned the cavalier,
human
I was forced with other prisoners upon the deck of yonder Spaniard, and ordered to fight against you, my own country men. In the _melée_ I managed to gain a footing upon your craft. Another day had perhaps seen us all committed to the deep.
gpt
Whilst I, said the Captain,
human
It is, said the cavalier, in some surprise,
gpt
How have you discovered so much?
human
There are those in this vessel who know you, said the Captain;
gpt
You still more astonish me, said Arderne.
human
What was the name of this person?
gpt
My employer, and who has unluckily become a captive in yonder carrack, is called the Count Falanara, a noble having large estates in Warwickshire.
human
We have no such name, or proprietor of land, in that county, said Arderne;
gpt
In some sort I think so, said Captain Fluellyn;
human
A soft nest, he said,
gpt
Truly so,
human
And yet, said the Captain,
gpt
True,
human
These things are not the usual accompaniments of a sailor, or a rude son of adventure, said the Captain, somewhat contemptuously, touching the lute and the framed mirror with the end of his sheathed rapier.
gpt
On my first acquaintance with this youth--this noble--and when I took instructions anent our voyage, I looked upon him as a coward. He was for avoiding all unnecessary danger and collision with an enemy. Subsequent events, however, and his endurance under toil, and his ardour after that he sought, caused me to change that opinion. A week ago, as I listened to the melody of the voice which accompanied yonder lute, it suddenly struck me the Count was a female.
human
A female! said Arderne.
gpt
Had she no familiar friend--no confidant with her--who was aware of her real name, think ye?
human
She had, returned the Captain,
gpt
We must take that vessel, Captain, or perish!
human
We will at least do our best,