human
Old man, he began, as soon as he came in that evening, looking as dirty and disreputable as a longshoreman,
gpt
Did you start the engine, Hiram?
human
No, but we are all ready. The captain wanted to, but I thought we'd better wait for you. You've got to go out there the first thing in the morning,--you can do that, can't you?
gpt
Yes, maybe--but don't you think we had better give it a pretty good try-out before we put anything more into her?--she might prove a flivver.
human
Never on your life--she's going to run like a wolf--but maybe you are right about giving her a good trial--suppose we bring her around into the river?--that ought to be trial enough,