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She may have enjoyed the captain 's company , but he had evidently tried her nerves . `` But , Una dear , '' she said , when she grew calm again , `` I hope Maurice will come soon , or that American ship , or something . I wo n't be able to go on very long . '' `` There 's been an easterly breeze since noon , '' said Una , `` and there 's a haze out at sea . '' `` Do talk sense , Una . Here I 've been sacrificing myself for you all day , and when I ask you for a little sympathy you talk to me about an east wind . '' `` But the east wind will bring the brig , aunt .