human
Isn't it pretty, Cap'n? And who'd ever think that awful creature Zog owned such a splendid castle, and kept his prisoners in such lovely rooms?
gpt
I once heard tell, said the sailor,
human
No, replied Trot, soberly;
gpt
I'm sure he doesn't expect us to be happy here. But, I'm going to fool him and have just as good a time as I can.
human
Why, Trot, it's _me_ reflected in a mirror. But, at first, I thought it was some one else.
gpt
Look, Cap'n! she whispered;
human
Well, it's _my_ wooden leg, ain't it?
gpt
If it is, it can't be a reflection in a mirror, she argued,
human
Keep away! Git out, there! yelled Cap'n Bill.
gpt
You're a ghost--the ghost o' me that once was--an' I can't bear the sight o' you. Git out!
human
Did you ring jes' to tell me to git out?
gpt
I--I didn't ring,
human
You did; you pulled that bell cord,
gpt
Oh; did pullin' that thing ring a bell? inquired the Cap'n, a little ashamed of his ignorance and reassured by hearing the
human
It surely did, was the reply;
gpt
I wish you wouldn't, protested Cap'n Bill.
human
I've no use fer--fer--ghostses, anyhow.