human
Boys, said he, after finishing his scanty meal, and resting on an elbow as he looked contemplatively up at the stars which were beginning to twinkle in the darkening sky,
gpt
No doubt you're right, answered Miles, with a sigh, for, being tired and sleepy just then, he was not nearly as sanguine as the seaman,
human
Why, man alive! they won't mind that. It was all in the way of fair fight, said Molloy;
gpt
It's a wonder to me you could see anything at all after such a ram! remarked Moses Pyne, with a yawn, as he lay back and rested his head on a tuft of grass.
human
The shock seemed to me fit to sink an iron-clad.
gpt
But why _pretend_ to be fond of the Arabs? asked Stevenson.
human
Don't you think it would be sufficient that we should obey orders quietly without any humbug or pretence at all about it, till a chance to escape shall come in our way?
gpt
Don't you think, Stevenson, said Miles,
human
But my obedience _is_ the result of submission, returned the marine stoutly.
gpt
I do really submit--first, because it is God's will, for I cannot help it; second, because it is the only course that will enable me to escape bad treatment; third, because I wish to gain the good-will of the men who have me in their power whether I escape or not; and, fourth--
human
Hallo! old man, how many heads are you goin' to give us in that there sermon?
gpt
This is the last head, Moses, and you needn't be anxious, for I ain't going to enlarge on any of 'em. My fourth reason is, that by doing as common-sense bids me, our foes will be brought thereby to that state of mind which will be favourable to everything--our escape included--and I can't help that, you know. It ain't my fault if they become trustful, is it?
human
No, nor it ain't no part o' your dooty to spoil their trustfulness by failin' to take advantage of it, said Molloy, with a grin;
gpt
I hope not, replied the marine.
human
Anyhow, no one would expect me, surely, to go an' say straight out to these fellows, `I'm goin' to obey orders an' be as meek as a lamb, in order to throw you off your guard an' bolt when I get the chance!'
gpt
Cer'nly not. 'Cause why? Firstly, you couldn't say it at all till you'd learned Arabic, returned Molloy;