human
I think there is a slight air springing up from the eastward, sir, said Jack Raby, as he sat down again to steer.
gpt
I wish we had a sail to drive her on faster.
human
I fear, indeed, that there is a breeze getting up, said Fleetwood, in a tone which ill concealed the apprehensions he felt.
gpt
The other boats, however, may not have sails. They must all have come off in a great hurry.
human
I see something which has a sail, though, exclaimed Bowse.
gpt
The rascals have towed out one of their cursed misticos, and we shall have her after us presently. I see her white canvas, even now, gleaming in the moon-light. She does not feel the breeze yet, for there is a little northerly in it, and the cliffs becalm her.
human
I fear you are right, Bowse, said Fleetwood.
gpt
I have just now, also, caught a glimpse of her; but the breeze is still very light, and will not send her faster through the water than the boats can pull, so we need not fear her, I hope. It convinces me, also, that the boats have no sails; but that they believe we have, and might, if the wind increases, get away from them. Courage, my friends, we must not despair.
human
We may give them a tough job to take us, sir, even if they come up with us, exclaimed the young midshipman, glancing over the boats, which were clearly overhauling them.
gpt
There are five of us, --he reckoned himself a man in strength, as he was in courage--