human
Is there any hope for us, Dale?
gpt
Oh yes, I replied.
human
Why not?
gpt
I don't know, I'm not a sailor, but I should not have thought the ship could have kept on long like this without sinking.
human
Why, she's a splendid boat, I said,
gpt
You're talking like this to comfort me,
human
No; I'm telling you the truth as far as I understand it. Of course I've never been out in a storm on the ocean before, but I've been in some big ones off the coast round Ireland, where we were always in danger of going on the rocks, which are awful there.
gpt
But the sea comes thundering down on the ship so.
human
What of that? I replied.
gpt
The ship's hollow, and it sounds all the more, but the water is soft, and we go through it or ride over it somehow.
human
Ah, you're too young to know what fear is,
gpt
Oh no, I'm not, I cried, laughing.
human
I've been awfully frightened several times to-night, but I'm more afraid of Jarette and his gang than I am of the sea.
gpt
You have no sister on board, he said.
human
No bitter regrets for letting her come into such danger.
gpt
No, I said, rather chokingly;
human
Let's go on,
gpt
Make the best of things to her.
human
Oh, John, she cried piteously,
gpt
Nonsense! he cried;
human
Suffering terribly, John dear. You must stay with me now.
gpt
Tied to your apron, you foolish girl, he said merrily.
human
Nonsense! I'm wanted to help. There, I bring you good news. We've got all the pirates safely in prison, and as soon as the storm's over all will be right again.
gpt
Yes, that's quite right, Miss Denning,
human
But this terrible storm; shall we be wrecked?
gpt
Ships don't get wrecked out in the open sea, I replied coolly,
human
Then you think we are safe?
gpt
Oh yes, I hope so,
human
Safe? Of course, darling little cowardly sis,