human
Bravo, Robert! said Glenarvan.
gpt
Thalcave seems to congratulate you. He praises you, my boy!
human
And why, my lord?
gpt
Because of the way you ride.
human
Oh, I merely keep firm; that is all,
gpt
That is the main point, Robert, said Glenarvan;
human
Well, said Robert,
gpt
The one does not interfere with the other. If all horsemen do not make good sailors, all sailors may certainly make good horsemen. To ride on the yards, you must learn to keep yourself firm. As for knowing how to manage your horse, that comes more easily.
human
Poor father! exclaimed Robert;
gpt
You love him well, Robert?
human
Yes, my lord; he was so kind to sister and me. He thought only of us, and every voyage brought us a memento of the countries he visited, and, what was better, tender caresses and kind words, on his return. Ah! you will love him too, when you know him! Mary resembles him. He has a sweet voice like her. It is singular for a sailor, is it not?
gpt
Yes, very singular, Robert,
human
I see him still, replied the boy, as if speaking to himself.
gpt
Good and brave papa! He rocked me to sleep on his knees, when I was little, and kept humming an old Scottish song which is sung around the lakes of our country. I sometimes recall the air, but indistinctly. How we loved him, my lord! Well, I think one must be very young to love his father well.
human
And old to reverence him, my child,