4 An African Voyage

CHAPTER 4 An African Voyage My luck improved in London. I fell into good company and met Captain Culpeper, who had just returned from Africa. His African voyage had been so successful that he was about to set off on another one. We shared many meals and had a number of great conversations. When Captain Culpeper learned of my desire to see the world, he

第四章非洲航行我的运气在伦敦有所好转。 我遇到了一个好伙伴，遇见了卡尔佩珀船长，他刚从非洲回来。 他的非洲之行非常成功，所以他准备再出发一次。 我们一起吃了很多顿饭，聊了很多很棒的话题。 当卡尔佩珀船长知道我想去外面看看的时候，他

decided to take me along with him. Captain Culpeper was an honest and fair man. Not only did he hire me for his voyage, but he also took me under his wing. He helped me buy the items I could trade to make a small profit. While sailing, he also taught me about mathematics, navigation, and many other things seamen need to know. He gave me excellent advice. The heat in lands so close to the equator gave me a great fever. For much of the time we spent down south, I was sick. After almost a year at sea, we returned to London. Getting back safely wasn't the only good thing that came out of my trip. I found out that I was a good trader. I had made a solid profit from my goods. Although my health improved when we were back in colder climates, Captain Culpeper had caught the same fever and he wasn't so lucky. He died soon after we got

他决定带我一起去。 卡尔佩珀船长是一个诚实公正的人。 他不仅雇我出航，而且还把我收在他的羽翼下。 他帮我买了一些我可以交易的东西，赚点小钱。 在航海时，他还教我数学、航海和许多其他海员需要知道的事情。 他给了我极好的建议。 在如此靠近赤道的土地上，炎热使我发了高烧。 我们在南方度过的大部分时间里，我都在生病。 在海上航行了将近一年之后，我们回到了伦敦。 安全返回并不是我旅行中唯一的好事。 我发现我是一个很好的交易者。 我从我的货物中获得了可观的利润。 虽然当我们回到气候较冷的地方时，我的健康状况有所好转，但卡尔佩珀船长也发烧了，他就没那么幸运了。 他死后不久

back. I missed him terribly. He was a loyal friend and mentor. My success as a trader convinced me that I had made the right choice. I ignored the advice of John's father, and tried not to be too sad about Captain Culpeper. When the first mate offered me a place on a ship about to sail for Africa, I jumped at the chance to go with them. I left most of my newfound fortune with Culpeper's widow for safekeeping and set off on another adventure.

回来。我非常想念他。 他是一位忠实的朋友和导师。 作为一名交易员，我的成功使我确信自己做出了正确的选择。 我不听约翰父亲的劝告，尽量不为卡尔佩珀船长的事太难过。 当大副给我安排一艘开往非洲的船时，我欣然接受了这个机会。 我把大部分新获得的财富交给卡尔佩珀的遗孀保管，然后开始了另一场冒险。