human
Thank Heaven, you are safe, exclaimed Tom, as he rung Desmond's hand, as if they had been long parted.
gpt
Did you not hear our first hail?
human
No; I suppose it was when I was dragging poor Tim up. He got a blow on the head, I think, and was very nearly slipping off. As the boat broke clear of the ship I was on the point of hauling myself up, but I could not bear to desert him.
gpt
Just like you, said Tom.
human
I hope he will recover.
gpt
No fear of that. We Irishmen have good hard heads. If there is a doctor on board he will soon bring him round.
human
Have you a doctor on board?
gpt
I guess we have; a smart man he is, too, answered the mate.
human
Are there any more of you to pick up?
gpt
No, thank you, replied Tom;
human
What craft was she?
gpt
The jolly-boat of her Majesty's ship _Dragon_,
human
And how did you happen to be out here?
gpt
I guess you'll not do that, for we put in there a week ago, and there was no British man-of-war there at that time.
human
I am very sorry for the accident, he added,
gpt
Thank you, answered Tom.
human
If our ship is not at Guam, where we expect to find her, we must consider at what other place it would be best to land, so that as soon as possible we may get on board a ship of war.
gpt
Well, well, there, is no hurry, answered the captain.
human
And just now, the best thing you can do is to get off your wet clothes and turn in. I will have some shakedowns made up for you young gentlemen in my state cabin, while your three men can go forward, and the doctor will look after the one with the broken head.