human
Belay there! belay! he roared, bringing his fist down with a tremendous thud on his unoffending knee.
gpt
Come to the point at once, Orlando Toosypegs! What the dickens is the matter?
human
Admiral Havenful, don't swear! exclaimed Mr. Toosypegs, looking deeply scandalized.
gpt
I dare say you mean well; but profane swearing isn't so edifying as it might be. I've a little tract at home that tells about a boy that told another boy to 'go to blazes!' and three years after he fell out of a fourth-story window and broke two of his legs, and some of his arms. That shows the way profane swearing is punished. I'll bring you over the book some day, Admiral Havenful, if you like; it's a very interesting story to read about.
human
I haven't read anything lately but the 'Lamentations of Jeremiah,' said Mr. Toosypegs, resuming his former objections;
gpt
I wouldn't mention this to anybody but you, Admiral Havenful, said Mr. Toosypegs;
human
Orlando Toosypegs, just stand by a minute, will you? said the admiral, in the tone of a patient but persecuted saint.
gpt
Now, hold on--what have you revealed to me? what have you told me? There's two questions I'd feel obliged to anybody to answer.
human
Why, my goodness! said Mr. Toosypegs, in much surprise,
gpt
Main topsail haul! roared the admiral, immeasurably relieved;
human
Your niece, Miss Pet Lawless,
gpt
Splice the main-brace!
human
Admiral Havenful, it's my intention to splice the main-brace as much as possible. I'm very much obliged to you, said Mr. Toosypegs, gratefully,
gpt
exclaimed Mr. Toosypegs, with the energy of desperation,
human
I've a good mind to go and do something to myself, whenever I think of it. Why, it's enough to make a fellow go and heave himself away into an untimely grave--so it is.
gpt
Don't, Orlando, don't, said the admiral, in a tone of grave rebuke;
human
Good gracious, no! ejaculated Mr. Toosypegs, in much alarm;
gpt
I wouldn't tell her for anything--no, not for any amount of money you could give me for doing it, Admiral Havenful.--Oh, my goodness! the idea! why, she would laugh at me, Admiral Havenful.
human
Avast there, messmate! avast! growled the admiral, administering a thump to his glazed hat.
gpt
Now, look here. When a young man goes and falls into love with a young woman, what does he do? or, what do they do?
human
I'm sure I don't know, Admiral Havenful, said Mr. Toosypegs, looking dejectedly at the carpet;
gpt
I never was in love before, you know, and it's just the queerest feeling ever was. I never experienced anything like it before. It's not like the colic, or the toothache, or a cramp, or anything: you feel--well, I don't know as I can describe it; but you kind of feel all over. And whenever I meet Miss Pet suddenly and she turns them two great, black eyes of hers right onto me--my gracious! Admiral Havenful, the state it sets me into! Why, I actually feel as if I'd like to crawl out of the toes of my boots or have the carpet open and swallow me up.