human
Are we going to have a storm?
gpt
Well, I dunno, sir, about storm. More wind coming.
human
How do you know?
gpt
How do I know, sir? cried the man.
human
Why, if you come to that, I don't know. Seem to feel it like. I don't say as it will. Wind's nor'-west now, and has been all day, but I shouldn't wonder if it chopped right round, and then--
gpt
There'll be a storm,
human
Well, I don't say that, sir; but like enough there will be more wind than we want to use, and we might have to put back.
gpt
What, now that we have started at last?
human
Oh, that would be vexatious, cried Rodd,
gpt
There, you wouldn't do that, my lad, said the man.
human
If we did have to put back, I should say the skipper would run for Penzance. But there, the wind hasn't chopped round yet, and it's just as likely to fall as it gets dark and we will get our orders to hoist more sail.