human
I dunno how that might be, young sirs, John Lirriper said slowly, after long cogitation.
gpt
I dus-say my nephew would have no objection, but what would parson say about it?
human
Oh, I don't think he would object, Geoffrey said.
gpt
If you go up and ask him, Master Lirriper, and say that you will take care of us, you know, I don't see why he should say no.
human
Like enough you would be ill, John Lirriper said after another long pause.
gpt
It's pretty rough sometimes.
human
Oh, we shouldn't mind that, Lionel protested.
gpt
We should like to see the waves and to be in a real ship.
human
It's nothing much of a ship, the boatman said.
gpt
She is a ketch of about ten tons and carries three hands.
human
Oh, we don't care how small she is if we can only go in her; and you would be able to show us London, and we might even see the queen. Oh, do come up with us and ask father, Master Lirriper.
gpt
Perhaps parson wouldn't be pleased, young sirs, and might say I was putting wandering thoughts into your heads; and Mistress Vickars might think it a great liberty on my part.
human
Oh, no, she wouldn't, Master Lirriper. Besides, we will say we asked you.
gpt
But suppose any harm comes to you, what would they say to me then?
human
Oh, there's no fear of any harm coming to us. Besides, in another year or two we mean to go over to the Low Countries and fight the Spaniards, and what's a voyage to London to that?
gpt
Well, I will think about it,
human
No no, Master Lirriper; if you get thinking about it it will never be done. Do come up with us at once,
gpt
Well, the parson can but say no, he said, as he suffered himself to be dragged away.
human
And I don't say as it isn't reasonable that you should like to see something of the world, young sirs; but I don't know how the parson will take it.
gpt
What does he want at this hour? he said.
human
You know, Ruth, I never see people before dinner. Any time between that and supper I am at their service, but it's too bad being disturbed now.
gpt
I told him so, sir; but Master Geoffrey and Master Lionel were with him, and they said he wanted particular to see you, and they wanted particular too.
human
If Geoffrey and Lionel have concerned themselves in the matter, Ruth, I suppose I must see the man; but it's very hard being disturbed like this. Well, Master Lirriper, what is it?