human
Rouse up, old fellows; something serious is going on. There's been tremendously heavy firing for the last ten minutes in the direction of the Chinese town, and there can be no doubt but that the Tae-pings are attacking the place. We are starting off to see the fun.
gpt
Fun, do you call it! said Archie, who had been awakened by Gerald's first exclamation.
human
It will be no fun if the rebels take Shanghai, and there is but a small garrison for its defence. As likely as not the Chinese will run away, or more probably fraternise with the Tae-pings.
gpt
The marines and that Indian regiment are sufficient to drive back the enemy, and we shall have our own blue-jackets on shore, depend upon it, when Captain Rogers hears what is going forward,
human
Come, Tom, are you going with us? I suppose nothing will induce Billy to turn out, if he can help it.
gpt
But my clothes, my clothes! that Chinese waiter Fau-ti has got them. I have nothing to put on.
human
I will unearth him, and make him bring them to you, said Desmond;