human
I swun! said Sampson, roughly, as he counted over the bills which the boy placed in his hands,
gpt
I told the skipper, comin' down, that you was a born fool to be layin' out your money in this style. Now, I've been thinkin' on't over all the while I've been hammerin' and sawin', and I can't make out, to save my neck, how you're goin' to get any return from this 'ere investment. 'Tain't payin' property, I should judge,
human
Of course I don't expect to get any money back from it, said Noll, laughing a little at the idea.
gpt
It was to help these fish-folk and to try and make them more comfortable that I did it.
human
Well, you're a queer un. I did the job right well, though, if I do say it, and I ha'n't charged very steep for it, neither. Couldn't do it, somehow!--went too much against the grain. And--well, can't you shake hands over it? You're a tip-top paymaster, and if you want anything done, I'll come and do it, if I'm in China--there! Don't you lay out another cent on this settlement, though,--'tain't worth it.
gpt
Good-by, good-by, lad! Hope you'll get some return from this 'ere investment!