But the ship's chance is very poor.

Still, if the wind doesn't pipe up again and the sea goes down something might be tried.

After some talk he agrees to take Cloete on board; supposed to be with an urgent message from the owners to the captain.
"Whenever Cloete looks at the sky he feels comforted; it looks so threatening.

George Dunbar follows him about with a white face and saying nothing.

Cloete takes him to have a drink or two, and by and by he begins to pick up.