human
Well, now you are one of us, what think ye of the job?
gpt
I have not yet had time to think,
human
It is good pay, said he,
gpt
That you must expect, said I.
human
But you are numerous enough--seven powerful men, not counting the eighth, whom you leave to tend the boat. You will go ashore armed, of course?
gpt
Of course.
human
You do not doubt that it is a genuine business?
gpt
No, no, he answered in his file-like tones;
human
Why, do you see, an errand of this sort, Captain Dopping, said I, hushing my voice,
gpt
So it might, he answered;
human
Who is Don Lazarillo?
gpt
A bosom-friend of Don Christoval's. I look to him more than to the other for my money. Plenty he has; ye may guess that by his hands.
human
But my agreement is with Don Christoval.
gpt
He'll pay ye--he'll pay ye.
human
How did you meet him?
gpt
I heard that he was making inquiries for a master to take charge of this schooner. I was piloting a Spaniard to the Thames when she was run into, and they sent for me to Cadiz; and I had finished my business, and was thinking of getting home again, when this job fell in my way.