human
Well, there's no need to look so glum about it, said Gleazen at last.
gpt
Half the deacons in New England live on the proceeds of rum and notions, and they know well enough what trade their goods are sold in. You may talk all you will of the gospel; they take their dollars, when their ships come home. Your Englishman may talk of his cruisers on the coast and his laws that Parliament made for him; but when the bills come back on London for his Birmingham muskets and Liverpool lead and Manchester cotton, he don't cry bad money and turn 'em down. Why, then, should we? Where there's niggers, there'll be slaves. It's in the blood of them.
human
Be that as it may, I retorted,
gpt
It appears, Gleazen slowly returned,
human
Not if you think you can give yourself the airs of an owner.
gpt
Hear that, you! 'Airs of an owner!' Well, I am owner, I think--yes, I will give you a greater honor than you deserve. Suddenly he leaned over and roared at me,
human
Get down on your knees and apologize, or, so help me, I'll strike you dead on the spot.
gpt
I shall take pleasure in running you through, my friend.
human
Not so fast! It was Arnold who spoke.
gpt
I, sir, will take first a turn at the swords with you.
human
Gleazen retorted with an exaggerated bow.
gpt
Meanwhile, if you please, you may act as second to Mr. Woods.
human
Come, enough of this nonsense, cried honest Gideon North,
gpt
I will fight him,
human
You will, will you?
gpt
I will.