human
Captain Kendall, I am very glad to see you,
gpt
Thank you, sir; I am just as glad to see you,
human
I have been very anxious about you, Captain Kendall, added Mr. Lowington.
gpt
I have imagined that all sorts of terrible things had happened to you and the Josephine. Is all well on board?
human
Yes, sir; but we are all very tired. We were up all night, and the crew had to work very hard.
gpt
All night?
human
We went to the assistance of that galiot, sir. We saved four persons, and brought the vessel in, as you see her now. She was knocked down in the squall, and lost two men. We found her on her beam-ends.
gpt
Indeed, Captain Kendall, you have had your hands full,
human
The captain of the galiot,--he has a name as long as the main royal-mast backstay, and I can't remember it,--the captain is on board of the Josephine, and wishes to see you very much. I referred the whole matter to you, sir.
gpt
I will see him at once.
human
He don't speak a word of English--only Dutch.
gpt
Mr. Fluxion speaks Dutch, and he shall go with me. I will return with you in your boat,