human
Read this order, if you please, Captain Kendall,
gpt
I have no desire to leave my class, unless my duty to the vessel requires it,
human
I did not suppose you had; but you will keep that order in your pocket, and remember that your first duty is to your ship and crew.
gpt
I suppose you have learned by this time, sir, the reason why we did not take in sail sooner on Saturday,
human
I have. Professor Hamblin feels very badly about this matter. At the time of it, he believed he was right, for he knows less about a vessel than even the chaplain of the ship. He acknowledges now that he was in error. Our rules did not before apply with sufficient distinctness to your particular case, as captain of the vessel, responsible for her proper navigation. Mr. Hamblin did not overstep the letter of his duty in refusing you permission to go on deck, and I only blame him for his want of judgment. By this order, which corrects the ship's rules, you are made independent in all matters relating to the management of the vessel.
gpt
I think there can be no trouble now, sir,
human
I hope not; and I do not expect any.