It was very marked once one had become aware of it.

Before, one felt only a pronounced strangeness.

Not that the captain--Powell was careful to explain--didn't see things as a ship-master should.

The proof of it was that on that very occasion he desired him suddenly after a period of silent pacing, to have all the staysails sheets eased off, and he was going on with some other remarks on the subject of these staysails when Mrs.Anthony followed by her father emerged from the companion.

She established herself in her chair to leeward of the skylight as usual.
Thereupon the captain cut short whatever he was going to say, and in a little while went down below.
I asked Mr.Powell whether the captain and his wife never conversed on deck.