This captain taking a fancy to my conversation, which was not at all disagreeable at that time, hearing me say I had a mind to see the world, told me if I would go the voyage with him I should be at no expense; I should be his messmate and his companion; and if I could carry anything with me, I should have all the advantage of it that the trade would admit; and perhaps I might meet with some encouragement.
Este hombre, escuchó gustosamente mi conversación, que en aquel momento no era nada desagradable, y cuando me oyó decir que tenía la intención de ver el mundo, me dijo que si quería irme con él, no me costaría un centavo; que sería su compañero de mesa y de viaje y que, si quería llevarme alguna cosa conmigo, le sacaría todo el provecho que el comercio proporcionaba y, tal vez, encontraría un poco de estímulo.