She chanced to discover me alone on deck the night before we landed, and hastened to tell me of your purchase.

It was merely an act of kindness, as we had never spoken together before.

We were still talking across the rope, when Sanchez came out of the cabin, and joined us.

I imagine he may not have liked the interest both you and the young lady had shown in me since we came aboard.

Anyway when he found us there, he was not in good humor.