human
Mr. Cleats!
gpt
Here, sir!
human
I want a boat, sir,
gpt
Your honor must apply to the captain,
human
I have applied to him, and he has refused me. I desire you to take a boat, and row me to the ship. The carpenter can assist you.
gpt
Bless your honor's heart, I can't go without the captain's orders,
human
I will protect you from any harm, Mr. Cleats. I will represent the matter to Mr. Lowington.
gpt
I never do anything, your honor, without orders from the captain. It would be mutiny for me to do so, and I should be hung at the fore yard-arm.
human
Nonsense, Mr. Cleats! Will you listen to reason?
gpt
Sartain, your honor. I always listen to reason; but there isn't any reason in leaving the ship without the captain's orders.
human
But the captain says I may have the boat; and I only want a couple of men to row it.
gpt
I will pull the boat with the greatest pleasure, sir, if the captain orders me to do so; or the first lieutenant, for that matter, sir. I always obey orders, sir, if it sinks the ship.
human
I have a complaint to make against the captain for disobedience of my orders, and he will not permit me to go on board of the ship to prefer the charge.
gpt
Whew! whistled the boatswain, as long and loud as though the sound had been made with his own shrill pipe.
human
A complaint against the captain! I beg your honor's pardon, but that can't be. Nobody can have a complaint against the captain.
gpt
I do not wish to argue the matter with you. Will you do what I ask, or not?
human
I beg your honor's pardon, but I will not,
gpt
That's enough,
human
There's a big squall coming, your honor, added Cleats, loud enough for the professor to hear him.
gpt
The boat wouldn't live a minute in it.
human
I am not afraid of the squall, replied the learned gentleman, pausing.
gpt
Will you row the boat?
human
No, sir; I would rather not,