human
Don't think we can manage her, sir, to-night. To-morrow perhaps I might rig up tackle, and we could get her on deck. She's too big for them davits. But why not let her hang on behind, as the weather's fine?
gpt
And suppose those scoundrels return, sir, what then?
human
Ah, you may well say what then, sir, he grumbled.
gpt
I hadn't thought o' that. Don't think they will come, do you?
human
It is possible. They left in a scare, but if they see the ship still floating they may come back.
gpt
Then we'd better get a couple o' pigs o' ballast ready to heave over, and knock holes in the bottom in case they do come, for we can't get her hysted to-night.
human
I suppose you are right,