human
Sail ho!
gpt
Strange sail reported.
human
Where,
gpt
Right under the sun.
human
Mast-head there--do you make her out?
gpt
Yes, sir; I think she's a schooner; but I can only see down to her mainyard.
human
That's one of them, depend upon it,
gpt
Up there, Mr Wilson, and see what you make of her. Who is the man who reported it?
human
Tom Beazeley, sir.
gpt
Confound that fellow, he makes all my ship's company jump overboard, and now I must give him five guineas. What do you make of her, Mr Wilson?
human
A low schooner, sir, very rakish indeed, black sides. I cannot make out her ports; but I should think she can show a very pretty set of teeth. She is becalmed as well as we.
gpt
Well, then, we must whistle for a breeze. In the meantime, Mr Knight, we will have the boats all ready.