human
Lord love a duck, but it's a treat to hear honest English once more! he said, returning to Raymond, whose pinched face was a ghastly yellow.
gpt
How are ye now, Sir? Gettin' over it?
human
Yes. I'm not what you would regard as robust, Captain, and Thursday afternoon's experiences placed a severe strain on my powers of resistance. Did you say you expected a frost? The weather is quite mild today, don't you think? Sit down, and join me in a drink when the brandy comes.
gpt
Don't mind if I do, Sir. But are you sure you oughtn't to be in bed?
human
Quite sure. I walked a little too far, and I find these hills trying--that is all. Ah, here comes Marie with the medicine.
gpt
Is that your name--Marie?
human
Yes, Sir,
gpt
An' very nice too! said he.
human
Mighty fetchin' rig the gals have in this part, he went on, pouring out some brandy for Raymond, which the latter drank neat.
gpt
They look like so many dandy housemaids got up for a fancy ball. Now, if my old woman could see me makin' googoo eyes at a tasty bit like Marie--well, there'd be a double entry in the family log.
human
What's this nonsense that Mrs. Carmac has got into her head about salving certain articles from the Stella?