human
Mr Thingamy, said his lordship,
gpt
Yes, my lord,
human
And you will go to that town, and ask for my thingumbob.
gpt
For your gig, my lord?
human
Yes--that's all.
gpt
But, my lord, suppose they won't give it to me?
human
Then take it.
gpt
Suppose the gig is not there, my lord; and if there, suppose they refuse to give it up?
human
Then take every vessel out of the harbour.
gpt
Very well, my lord.--Am I to put the gun in the boat--or to take muskets only?
human
Oh, no--no arms--take a flag of truce--Number 8 (white flag) will do.
gpt
Suppose they will not accept the flag of truce, my lord?
human
Oh, but they will: they always respect a flag of truce, you know.
gpt
I beg your lordship's pardon, but I think a few muskets in the boat would be of service.
human
No, no, no--no arms! You will be fighting about nothing. You have your orders, sir.
gpt
Yes, thinks I,
human
I have. If I succeed, I am a robber; if I fail, I am liable to be hanged on the first tree.