human
Lay along, Rover,
gpt
Oh! avast that Frank; come, keep awake, and let's talk.
human
Talk! said I,
gpt
Oh! I don't know, replied Bill.
human
I tell you what, Frank, if it wasn't for being cock of the roost myself, I should wish that Stewart headed this watch now. What fine times we used to have, eh?--but he has altered as well as the times--how odd he has acted by spells ever since we got that packet at Malta. I'm d--d if I don't believe he got news of the loss of his sweetheart.
gpt
He never had any that I know of, I rejoined,
human
Did he, though! cried Langley;
gpt
Thank you, Bill, said a voice behind us; and turning in some confusion we beheld Mr. Stewart standing in the companion.
human
How is her head?
gpt
About west, sir,
human
Well, as the wind freshens a little and is getting rather to the nor'ard, you'd better give your larboard braces a pull or two, and then put your course rather north of west to hit the Pass.
gpt
Ay ay, sir, said the third mate.
human
For'ard, there, come aft here, and round in on the larboard braces. Keep her up, Jack, about west nor'west.
gpt
We were talking about you when you came on deck, sir,
human
Ah! indeed,
gpt
Yes, said Langley,
human
Boys, said the mate, taking out his cigar-case,
gpt
I've a great mind to spin you a yarn now.
human
Oh! do, by all means,