human
Ah! he roared out, after taking a long free breath.
gpt
That was your game, Bob, but on'y just wait till I gets my lists.
human
No, no, my lad, cried Mr Brymer;
gpt
No, you didn't, cried Barney, fiercely,
human
Don't be a fool, messmate! growled Bob Hampton;
gpt
Yes, but it was a lark, and you sent me here to be ketched.
human
Now, hark at him, gents; did you ever hear such a wooden image of a man as that? Why, it were Frenchy sent you to bully the lads at the wheel, warn't it?
gpt
Well, I won't tell a lie, panted the man,
human
It was all a mistake, my lad, said Mr Frewen;
gpt
All right, sir, cried Barney;
human
Well, messmate, it is disappynting, I'll allow, growled Bob Hampton;
gpt
Ay, that's right enough, matey, growled Blane;
human
No, matey, it arn't. But lookye here. He's forrard and down in the forksle, and as soon as you get the feeling back in your legs--
gpt
Ay, you may say that, mate. They're like a mask o' cold lead.
human
Then I'll rub them for you, and then you can go and strike him back.
gpt
What! now he's down. Nice sort of cold meat work that'd be; I wanted to go at him when he was up.
human
There, Blane, said Mr Frewen,
gpt
Oh, if you put it that way, sir, I'm ready, growled the man;
human
Why, they are off your arms, man.
gpt
When what's gone o' my arms? Have they been took off?
human
Nay, they're all right.
gpt
Well, my legs arn't. Nice way to sarve a fellow.
human
Shake hands, Barney, I said.
gpt
I'm so sorry.
human
Can't, sir. You must do it yourself. I don't b'lieve yet as I've got no hands, no arms, nor anything else, but a head.
gpt
There you are, matey, cried Bob Hampton.
human
Did you tie them ropes, Mr Brymer, sir? They was tight 'uns.
gpt
No; it was Mr Dale here.
human
Oh, him! growled Bob Hampton.
gpt
Well, they was done in a second-hand sort o' way.
human
Why, they were fastened the way you taught me, Bob!
gpt
Well, sir, that's my modesty, said Bob, with a chuckle.
human
I can't say they were done now. Now, matey, stand up, we've got lots to do.
gpt
Can't,
human
Then lie down till we've got a lantern, and seen to the captain and Mr Denning.
gpt
Yes, get a lantern, said Mr Brymer;