human
It can't be helped, sir, said young Alick.
gpt
They'll do very well without you, as there are quite men enough to put out the fire. I wish, though, that I was on board to help.
human
Do you think there is any chance of the ship blowing up? said Mrs Bubsby.
gpt
If it does I'm afraid we shall lose all our things.
human
You may be very sure, madam, that if the ship does blow up you will lose everything, but I can't help thinking that the lives of the officers and crew, not to speak of the poor soldiers, are of more consequence than your traps,
gpt
Oh dear! oh dear! will the ship blow up, do you suppose? inquired Angelica.
human
And poor Lieutenant Blewitt, what will become of him?
gpt
I suppose that Billy must share the fate of others, answered Alick.
human
But I can assure you that I have no fear that she will blow up. Her crew are well-disciplined, and the soldiers appear to be equally so, judging by the way they were behaving when we left the ship, and it was only as a matter of precaution, in case of accident, that Captain Rogers had you put into the boat, and it is probable that we shall be on board again in an hour or so, or in less time.
gpt
Do you venture to call Lieutenant Blewitt `Billy?'