human
Boatman, can you take three men across the lake?
gpt
The lake is wide,
human
They want to get to Magdala to-day.
gpt
Then they can take the road by Bethsaida and Capernaum.
human
They are tired, said the other.
gpt
They have travelled here from the desert, and by a wide _détour_ through Nazareth, Cana, and Chorazin.
human
Are you one of them? asked Simon.
gpt
I ought to know you. Haven't we been fishing together at Hamath?
human
It may be that we know each other,
gpt
If it will really be of service to you, I'll go gladly. But you see for yourself that my boat is bad. You are exhausted, my friend; you have travelled far while I have rested in the shade the whole day. I haven't deserved any fine food. May I offer you these grapes?