human
Hullo! said the doctor suddenly, turning to Rodd.
gpt
Where's the Don?
human
Having another cigarette somewhere, I suppose, uncle, said Rodd, laughing.
gpt
I thought he was along with you.
human
No, my boy, replied Uncle Paul.
gpt
I thought he went with you this morning when you made the men row a little farther along the stream.
human
That was only to take a last look upward and see what it was like farther on before we turned back; and it is so beautiful up there-- better than anything we have seen. I say, uncle, let's have another day.
gpt
No, no, Rodd, cried Morny, catching him by the arm.
human
I couldn't bear it. We must go back now.
gpt
Quite right, Morny, my boy, said the doctor quietly.
human
Yes, we have come to the end of our tether. Let's get back to the Count and Captain Chubb.
gpt
Huzza! We're homeward bound--ound--ound! Huzza! We're homeward bound!
human
Ahoy!
gpt
Well, I hear you! cried Rodd merrily.
human
But how did you get there without the boat?
gpt
Coffee and fried ham!
human
Yes, but it's only bacon!
gpt
Well, why don't you come?
human
Don't be stupid, Rodney, cried the doctor shortly.
gpt
Here, Cross-- cook--any of you; have you seen the Spanish skipper?
human
No, sir!
gpt
Dear me, said the doctor thoughtfully;
human
No, uncle; nor I neither. Did you see him, Morny?
gpt
No, not this morning. I saw him talking with you last night, sir.
human
Yes; that was when I was saying that we should start back for certain, and he went and lay down in his usual place, close to the side of the tent, directly afterwards.
gpt
Oh yes; he was there when we lay down, wasn't he, Morny?
human
Yes; I remember that.
gpt
But we have not seen him since, uncle.
human
Very strange,