human
Going in a ketch! he repeated.
gpt
Going to catch something, I suppose you mean? Do you mean he is going fishing?
human
No, father,--going in a ketch. A ketch is a sort of ship, father, though I don't quite know what sort of ship. What sort of ship is a ketch, Master Lirriper?
gpt
A ketch is a two-masted craft, Master Geoffrey, John Lirriper said.
human
She carries a big mizzen sail.
gpt
There, you see, father, Geoffrey said triumphantly;
human
Do you mean, Master Lirriper, Mr. Vickars asked slowly,
gpt
Well, sir, I am going to London, and the young masters seemed to think that they would like to go with me, if so be you would have no objection.
human
I don't know, Mr. Vicars said.
gpt
It is a long passage, Master Lirriper; and, as I have heard, often a stormy one. I don't think my wife--
human
Oh, yes, father, Lionel broke in.
gpt
If you say yes, mother is sure to say yes; she always does, you know. And, you see, it will be a great thing for us to see London. Every one else seems to have seen London, and I am sure that it would do us good. And we might even see the queen.
human
I think that they would be comfortable, sir, John Lirriper put in.
gpt
You see, my nephew's wife is daughter of a citizen, one Master Swindon, a ship's chandler, and he said there would be a room there for me, and they would make me heartily welcome. Now, you see, sir, the young masters could have that room, and I could very well sleep on board the ketch; and they would be out of all sort of mischief there.
human
That would be a very good plan certainly, Master Lirriper. Well, well, I don't know what to say.
gpt
Say yes, father, Geoffrey said as he saw Mr. Vickars glance anxiously at the book he had left open.
human
If you say yes, you see it will be a grand thing for you, our being away for a week with nothing to disturb you.
gpt
Well, well, Mr. Vickars said,