human
Well, what's the news?
gpt
Good and bad, rejoined Jack.
human
I guess our holiday is over. Billy and I are ordered to join the _Columbia_ as soon as we can.
gpt
Hurrah! I was beginning to long for the sea again,
human
I must confess I was, too,
gpt
It's a great life for lads--makes men out of them, said Captain Toby.
human
I must see if I've got two bottles of the Universal Remedy for you boys to take to sea with you,
gpt
You are lucky fellows--off for more adventures and fun, he said,
human
Nonsense, you've got your business in New York to attend to, and, as for adventures, I've had plenty of them for a time, haven't you, Billy?
gpt
A jugful, declared Raynor.
human
Enough to last me for the rest of my life-time, and, anyhow, life at sea is mostly hard work.
gpt
That's what makes it worth living, said Jack.
human
I'll be glad to get down to work again after our long holiday.
gpt
And I really believe I will, too, said Billy;
human
I hope we will. I mean to work mighty hard, anyhow, said the young wireless man,