human
There, we must chance that, he whispered,
gpt
Mr Frewen said it was wonderfully strong,
human
Well, we must hope so. Take the tins. You will not make any mistake?
gpt
Oh no, I'll take care, I said.
human
The yellow one for the men, the blue for us; but you don't catch me touching it.
gpt
Nor me, Dale, he said, with a nod.
human
And look here, I shan't open this, but here's a big tin of kangaroo-tail; give him that too for warming up for our dinner.
gpt
Here, I said, trying to speak merrily, but it was all forced, for I felt exceedingly nervous.
human
I was asking you just now what was for dinner. Here you are--kangaroo-tail for our dinner, and that soup in the blue tin; and you're to put plenty of water to this other one, and make a half-bucket-full of soup for the men in the forecastle. How soon will it be ready?
gpt
Five minutes. I've plenty of boiling water. Who opened them?
human
We did, I replied.
gpt
They are all right, but some of the tins are going bad.
human
Yes; I've had some I was glad to pitch overboard, sir, and if I had my way I'd make the folks as sells such rubbish for poor sailors eat it themselves.
gpt
And serve 'em right. You understand you're to keep this one for us, and get ready the yellow tin?
human
All right, Mr Dale.
gpt
Hulloa, cookie, what's for dinner? said the man who had just been relieved from taking his trick at the wheel.
human
Oh!--didn't know you were here, sir.
gpt
Chump end of a hurdy-gurdy and organ sauce, messmate,