human
The lady lies startlingly motionless, shockingly lifeless, Don Christoval,
gpt
But her pulse beats--her pulse beats.
human
Shall you persist in sailing to Cuba, sir?
gpt
Certainly; we are now proceeding to Cuba,
human
Cuba is a long way off,
gpt
What of that?
human
Seeing the condition of that lady, said I,
gpt
I could not be sure but that you would wish to visit some near port to obtain medical help, and----
human
What?
gpt
Why! said I, with embarrassment, because I was about to say something that might sound like impertinence in the ear of the Spaniard,
human
I have provided for that, he exclaimed, haughtily.
gpt
I have minded my business, Captain Portlack, and if you will mind yours all will be well. He immediately added in a softened voice, as though regretting any display of temper,
human
Yes, we must proceed to Cuba. If Cuba is erased from my programme, my arrangements will be rendered worthless. Besides, we have to-night done that which must oblige us, for every man's sake, to put as many leagues of water between ourselves and yonder country as this schooner can measure in a month. The Atlantic Ocean is not too wide for us after what has happened in the darkness this morning.
gpt
Let me see, Captain Portlack, I believe you sleep under the main hatch?
human
Well, we shall not wish to disturb you. Don Lazarillo surrenders his cabin to my wife, and he takes that which Captain Dopping occupied. But any conveniences you may require, pray ask for, and you shall have them. I will take care that all the nautical instruments, the chronometer, the charts, and such furniture are conveyed to you.