human
Well, Don Lazarillo, said I,
gpt
La Casandra is my property, he replied;
human
It is my business to restore the young lady to her friends, said I;
gpt
But what is to become of my schooner when you have her in England?
human
I do not know, and I do not care, said I.
gpt
Stop! I will tell you this: I shall hand her over to the shipping authorities at the port at which we arrive. I will name you as her owner. You can claim her, if you will, but I shall be compelled to tell the story of this adventure, and to explain the part you took in it.
human
What's all this got to do with paying of us?
gpt
You are quite at liberty, I continued,
human
What about our money? Ask him that,
gpt
I will send you and the lady, said Don Lazarillo,
human
Who's going to navigate the vessel?
gpt
A passing ship will help us to a lieutenant,
human
Where's the passing ship to come from? sneered Butler.
gpt
Who's a-going to wait for her? And d'ye think us men 'ud be content to mess about in this blooming schooner, may be for weeks, not knowing where we are and not knowing how to head? Ask the gent who's a-going to pay us, cook? That's what we're assembled for to hear.
human
Besides, said I,
gpt
I should not dream of transferring Miss Noble to another vessel in her present condition.