human
O, nothing, nothing! laughed Duncan;
gpt
Ben, there's something up, said Paul, earnestly.
human
If the fellows think anything at all of me, they won't make any trouble. If I don't complain of Mr. Hamblin, they needn't.
gpt
I don't find any fault with him myself, protested Ben.
human
I don't like him, but I have always got along very well with him.
gpt
What did you mean by mentioning this matter to me, Ben?
human
Nothing; only I shouldn't be surprised if the fellows were to haze the venerable patriarch a little in a quiet way. They are all down upon him.
gpt
I am sorry, but I can't say that I blame them much.
human
I shall blame them if they commit any act of disrespect, said the captain, decidedly.
gpt
I hope you will say what you can forward to keep the fellows from doing anything that would hurt Mr. Hamblin's feelings.
human
What can I do? The old fossil doesn't treat the students like gentlemen; and if he behaves so, what can you expect of the fellows? He is cross, crabbed, and tyrannical.
gpt
Have they just found it out?
human
No, but they were willing to bear it rather than make any trouble on board. After what he did last Saturday, they are not disposed to be so patient; and I can't blame them much.
gpt
What happened last Saturday was between Mr. Hamblin and me, and the students needn't trouble themselves about that.
human
But the fellows all like you first rate, even the worst ones we have on board; and there are some pretty hard boys here,
gpt
If they like me, they will not get up a row.
human
I will take care that all of them know just how you feel,