I am sorry to say that I don't think the fellow is alone.

Two or three times I have fancied that I caught a glimpse of a sail on our starboard quarter.

I could not swear to it, but I don't think I was mistaken, and I called the captain's attention that way, just before he went down ten minutes ago, and he thought he saw it, too.

However, as there was nothing to be done, he went down for a caulk.

He had not left the deck since noon, yesterday." "But if she is no bigger than the other, I suppose we shall leave her behind, too, Mr.Rawlinson ?" "Ay, lad, we shall leave them both behind presently; but if they are what I think, we are likely to hear more of them, later on.