human
Whose craft is that?
gpt
It is a gig belonging to the _Dolphin_,
human
And who are you?
gpt
Captain James Playfair.
human
I thought you had already started, and were now in the Charleston channels.
gpt
I am ready to start. I ought even now to be on my way but--
human
But--
gpt
One of my sailors is locked up in the citadel, and, to tell the truth, I had almost forgotten him; fortunately I thought of him in time, and I have sent my men to bring him.
human
Ah! that troublesome fellow; you wish to take him back to England?
gpt
He might as well be hung here as there,
human
So I think, said James Playfair,
gpt
Not much chance of that, Captain, when you have to face the Morris Island batteries.
human
Don't alarm yourself. I got in and I'll get out again.
gpt
Prosperous voyage to you!
human
Thank you.