human
I have taken another upon tick, Jacob, said he,
gpt
Boat ahoy! is that you, lads?
human
Yes, father, all's right,
gpt
Thank God! replied the old man.
human
Boys, boys, how you frightened me? where have you been? I thought you had met with some disaster. How have I been peeping through the snow-storm these last two hours, watching for the boat, and I'm as wet as a shag and as cold as charity. What has been the matter? Did you bring the bottle, Tom?
gpt
Yes, father; brought two, for we shall want them to-night if we go without for a week; but we must all get on dry rigging as fast as possible, and then you shall have the story of our cruise.