human
Rather green yet. The captain, however, settled the point according to the manners and customs, in such cases used at sea.
gpt
Here, youngster, said he,
human
What the hell brought you back again, you damned young greenhorn? Could you not take a hint, and be off, as the captain intended? So I must lose my wine for such a young whelp as you. I'll pay you off for this, my tight fellow, before we have been many weeks together.
gpt
I came back, said I,
human
You be damned, replied Murphy:
gpt
As to what the captain meant, said I,
human
I do not know. I did as I was bid--but what do you mean by calling me a whelp? I am no more a whelp than yourself!
gpt
Oh, you are not, a'n't you?