human
What are yer going to do? asked her husband, in some surprise;
gpt
What are you going to do? asked Mrs. Coomber, almost crying herself;
human
Nay, nay, old woman, the boat was made taut enough before I brought you here, and you think she wouldn't have broke away before this if she was going to do it? Don't be a stupid lubber,
gpt
But the children, Coomber, the children. I ain't afraid for myself,
human
Well, well, the old boat'll hold the boys for many a day yet, said the fisherman;
gpt
But what can you do for them? asked his wife;
human
No, no; Bob and I couldn't manage the boat in such a sea as this; but he shall go with me to Fellness. Bob! Bob!
gpt
Aye, aye,
human
Slip into your things as quick as you can; we must be off to Fellness; there's a ship out there on the bar sands.
gpt
I'm a'most ready, dad; I heard mother call yer, and thought you'd let me go along,
human
It's lucky we've got a drop to-night,