human
Here we are, for a week or two,
gpt
I suppose so, replied Terrill.
human
It seems to me just as though we had been sailing down hill ever since we came into the river. Hark!
gpt
I should not object to hearing that every hour, said Pelham, when the tune was finished.
human
Do they play the same tune over again?
gpt
I'm sure I don't know,
human
They have a different tune for each hour of the day, and play the entire music of an opera, interposed Dr. Winstock.
gpt
They give a short strain at the quarter hour, and a longer one at the half hour.
human
That will be music all day long.
gpt
Yes, and all night long,
human
I wish he were going to stay on board instead of that solemn old lunatic, the Greek and Latin humbug
gpt
Do you know how the row was settled between him and the captain?
human
I do not; but I am confident Mr. Lowington sustained the captain, answered Terrill.
gpt
I was in hopes that we had got rid of him when he went on board of the ship yesterday, and I was mad when I saw him coming back to-day noon.
human
There is not a fellow in the Josephine that didn't have the same thought, added Pelham.
gpt
I don't see why a man need try to make himself as disagreeable as he does. All the students were willing to treat him with respect, and get their lessons well; but he is as crank as an alderman.
human
I wish we could get rid of him,
gpt
Of course we can't do that,
human
We might make the Josephine uncomfortable for him,
gpt
We might; but I think we had better not,