human
It is not pleasant for me to feel unsettled, and to be liable to a change at any time, said the professor.
gpt
I think I should prefer my place in the Josephine.
human
Since you and the captain of the Josephine cannot agree, it does not appear to be practicable for you to remain there.
gpt
Do you expect me to submit when insulted by a pupil, Mr. Lowington? asked Mr. Hamblin, solemnly.
human
Will you allow a student to insult me?
gpt
I will neither allow a student to insult you, nor you to insult a student,
human
You will not allow _me_ to insult a pupil!
gpt
Certainly not.
human
Do you think me capable of doing such a thing?
gpt
I am sorry to say you have proved that you are. You called one of them a puppy.
human
But not until--
gpt
Excuse me, Mr. Hamblin. I do not purpose to discuss this matter again.
human
May I ask if you sustain Mr. Kendall in his conduct towards me?
gpt
I do--fully.
human
I am astonished, sir!
gpt
So am I--astonished that a gentleman of your learning and ability should so demean himself as to apply offensive epithets to his pupils. In the first place, you had no right to interfere with the discipline of the vessel; and when Captain Kendall told you that he commanded the Josephine, he said no more than the truth, and no more than the circumstances required him to say. In the second place, after you called him a puppy, and repeated the epithet, on the quarter-deck, I could not have blamed him if he had put you in irons. I approve his conduct fully. As you insulted him before his officers and crew, it was necessary that he should vindicate himself before them.
human
I am afraid this vessel is no place for me,
gpt
I am afraid not, if you cannot observe the rules of the ship.
human
I think I have observed the rules, sir. Mr. Kendall used every means in his power to annoy me; and still you sustain him in it. He knows that you are partial to him.
gpt
I am not aware that Captain Kendall used any means to annoy you.
human
I think you do not know that boy as well as I do. A rope was thrown down upon my head: the offence was suffered to pass unnoticed by Mr. Kendall. I was wilfully or carelessly thrown into the river; the captain did not consult me, but made his inquiries in private, and of course the culprits escaped.
gpt
You were thrown into the river by your own carelessness, Mr. Hamblin. I saw the whole of it.
human
So Mr. Kendall told me, in the most offensive tones. I do not complain of these things; I only mention them for the sequel. A boy drenched me with water; he begged my pardon on his knees, and I forgave him; but this offence the captain punishes in the most severe manner. Why? Apparently because I--the only sufferer--had forgiven the offender.
gpt
It was necessary for the captain to put a stop to such pranks.
human
But he did not use good judgment. McDougal explained the matter, and was exceedingly sorry.
gpt
But he drenched you on purpose.
human
Impossible, sir!