human
Oh, be easy, miss! said Captain Mangles.
gpt
I will answer for him, and promise you I will present, in a short time, a famous sailor to Captain Grant; for we shall find that worthy captain.
human
May Heaven hear you, sir!
gpt
My dear child, said Lord Glenarvan,
human
Edward, said Lady Glenarvan,
gpt
Not so; but I have the best of crews, on the best of ships. Do you not wonder at our Duncan, Miss Mary?
human
On the contrary, my lord, answered the young girl,
gpt
I don't so much wonder as admire; for I am well acquainted with ships.
human
Ah! indeed!
gpt
When a mere child, I played on my father's ships. He ought to have made a sailor of me. If it were necessary, perhaps I should not now be embarrassed in taking a reef or twisting a gasket.
human
What is that you're saying, miss?
gpt
If you talk so, continued Lord Glenarvan,
human
Undoubtedly, your lordship, replied the young captain;
gpt
And especially when she admires the Duncan!
human
Right, my lord; for she deserves it.
gpt
Upon my word, said Lady Helena,
human
Admirably, replied the captain;
gpt
Indeed they are, my dear Helena, said Lord Glenarvan.
human
This yacht is a part of our old Caledonia,--a detached portion of the county of Dumbarton, traveling by special favor, so that we have not left our country. The Duncan is Malcolm Castle, and the ocean is Loch Lomond.
gpt
Well, then, my dear Edward, do the honors of the castle,
human
I am at your disposal, madam, answered her husband;