human
I did not expect to see you take part with the boys, Mr. Stoute,
gpt
If I take any part at all, I hope it will be on the right side,
human
Which means, I suppose, that I am on the wrong side,
gpt
It means exactly that,
human
You think, then, that the boys have done precisely right--do you?
gpt
Without saying that, I am compelled to believe you were in the wrong.
human
That boy threatened to arrest me, continued Mr. Hamblin, with something like a shudder;
gpt
I could hardly resist the temptation to join with them in giving the cheers, replied Mr. Stoute, consolingly.
human
The conduct of Captain Kendall filled me with admiration.
gpt
Mr. Stoute, do you consider that a proper remark to make to me?
human
You will not understand anything but the plainest speech, and I intend to be perfectly candid with you. You interfered with the discipline of the vessel, and because the captain respectfully declined to recall the boat, you threw yourself into a passion, and behaved in a most ungentlemanly and undignified manner. Positively, sir, I am ashamed of you! You called the captain a puppy, sir!
gpt
He's only a boy,
human
Any boy has the right to be treated like a gentleman when he behaves like one, even if his opinion does not agree with our own; and especially is this true of the captain.
gpt
He was utterly lacking in judgment. The conduct of McDougal was a personal matter, and Mr. Kendall should have consulted me.
human
Allowing that the captain was wrong,--though I do not think that he was wrong,--it does not improve the aspect of your conduct.
gpt
You think Mr. Lowington will not sustain me--do you?
human
Certainly not.
gpt
I could hardly expect it, since he has a much higher regard for that boy than for me,
human
It is eight o'clock, and time for the recitations to commence, said Mr. Stoute, consulting his watch.
gpt
You must decide at once what you intend to do.
human
What shall I do? asked Mr. Hamblin, who had become fully conscious that he had involved himself in another
gpt
Shall we hear the recitations? Are you willing to go into the steerage, and proceed with your classes?
human
I am.