Mardi Volume 1 Chapter 4 - A Chat in the Clouds

In which a man confides to his steadfast companion aloft in the foremast about a bold and perilous scheme of escape, persuading him to join despite grave misgivings and warnings of its dangers. Together, they deliberate on the practicalities and perils of their proposed voyage westward, placing their trust in the simplicity of their plan and the guidance of the setting sun.