human
Oh, dear, cried Ned,
gpt
Perhaps he will come back and give us the pleasure of seeing him spout,
human
Do you mean throw the water up out of its nostrils, papa? asked Ned.
gpt
Oh, I'd like that!
human
Ah, there's the call to supper, said his father, as the summons came at that moment.
gpt
You wouldn't like to miss that?
human
No, sir, returned Ned, in a dubious tone.
gpt
But couldn't we let the supper wait till the whale comes up and gets done spouting?
human
Perhaps some of the older people may be too hungry to wait comfortably, returned his father;