human
I don't care. Let him send if he dares. I can't get up. I'll complain to the owners. It's a cruel shame, and it's a wonder I haven't died, left neglected down here.
gpt
That you haven't been, I cried;
human
Who said he could? cried Walters, with plenty of animation now.
gpt
But where's the doctor? What's a doctor carried on a ship for if he isn't to attend to the sick people?
human
Oh, but you're not sick,
gpt
What?
human
Well, not now, I replied, laughing.
gpt
Of course you were, but you're only qualmy now. Here, this place does smell stuffy. I'll open the window.
human
That you won't; I don't want to catch a bad cold. Wish I hadn't come to sea in such a miserable ship.
gpt
Nonsense. Get up and dress.
human
Shan't!
gpt
But you'd feel ever so much better.
human
How do you know? You go and tell the captain he's a brute, and I'm not going to get up till I'm better.
gpt
Not I. It would only be a lie,
human
What?
gpt
You are ever so much better. Shall I ask the steward to make you some tea?
human
No, I couldn't touch it, and he wouldn't make it if you did. This ain't a London hotel.
gpt
Of course it isn't; but he'd make a cup if I asked him.
human
No, he wouldn't. They're all brutes here.
gpt
Look here, I cried, as I saw how argumentative he could be, and that if he roused himself up he'd be better,
human
What do you mean?
gpt
I'll lay hold of one leg, and pull you out on to the floor.
human
You dare to touch me, and I'll give you the biggest hiding you ever had in your life.
gpt
Not you. Come, get up, or the skipper will send down two fellows to fetch you out.
human
Let him at his peril,
gpt
Shall I go and tell him that?
human
If you dare.
gpt
Oh, I dare, I said,
human
Let him.
gpt
Come, you are better.
human
I'm not; I'm half dead.
gpt
You're not.
human
I am, you unfeeling brute; I am so weak, I can't stir.
gpt
You said you were strong enough to give me a good hiding.
human
Yes, when I'm better.
gpt
You're better now, so get out.
human
Shan't.
gpt
Am I to pull you out?
human
You dare to touch me, and I'll half-kill you.
gpt
Here goes, then!