human
Say, squire, he said;
gpt
I didn't mean to be so rude.
human
No, no, of course not, cried Uncle Paul.
gpt
There, there; sit down again. It was all a mistake. Perhaps we shall understand one another better now.
human
Well, I don't know, grunted the skipper.
gpt
Better go perhaps.
human
No, no, man; I'm not offended. You thought I was a blackguardly ruffian who wanted to trap you into commanding a slaving craft for me, so that I could engage in that horrible trade of baying and selling my fellow-creatures; and you spoke out like a man. Here, shake hands, Captain Chubb. I honour you for your outspoken manly honesty.
gpt
Mean it?
human
Mean it, yes, said Uncle Paul,
gpt
Humph!