human
Wullie, ye maun promise me to keep a gude look out on Jock during the voyage. He's jest killin' o' himsel wi' drink. Canna ye persuade him to gie it up ava?
gpt
Ye ken the man, Maggie. He wull gang his ain gate.
human
It's a puir look-out for his wife an' the twa weans. He'll no leave it aff for our sakes; but you maun put in a word o' advice now and then.
gpt
It's of na use, Maggie. He's as obstinate as a brute beast. If he wull na do it for your sake and the bairns--he'll no be convinced by word o' mine. I'm thinkin', that opposition on that heid wud do mair harm than gude.
human
An' then, they women folk--Wullie. He's na to be trusted. Wi' him--out o' sight is out o' mind. He never thinks o' his wife at hame the moment he puts out to sea.
gpt
Dinna be sae jealous, woman. Ha' ye na faith? said Collins, pressing Jean closer to his heart
human
Do ye think that sailors ar' waur than ither men?
gpt
Ye are a' alike, sighed Meg,
human
I were nae worthy to be your brither's wife, Maggie, an' I doubted his honesty, said Jean indignantly, as she lifted her long, fair curls from her husband's breast, and regarded him with a glance of proud devotion.
gpt
If ye had mair faith in Jock, he wu'd be a better man.
human
It's early days wi' ye yet, Jean;--wait a wee while afore ye find faut wi' yer elders. Wullie weel kens, that I'm na mistrustfu' wi'out cause.