human
I come by your house just now, he said to Captain Shaw, who still glowered from the rocking-chair.
gpt
Your young folks seemed to be havin' a great time. Well, I like to see young folks happy. They generally be, he chuckled maliciously;
human
I don't allow no trouble for'ard when I'm on deck, said Shipmaster Shaw more cheerfully; he hardly recognized the covert allusion to his drawbacks as a suitor.
gpt
I like to give 'em their liberty. To-night they were bound on some sort of a racket--they got some other young folks in; but gen'ally they do pretty well. I'm goin' to take my oldest boy right into the office, first o' January--put him right to business. I need more help; I've got too much now for me an' Decket to handle, though Decket's a good accountant.
human
Well, I'm glad I'm out of it, said Captain Crowe.
gpt
I don't want the bother o' business. I don't need to slave.
human
No; you shouldn't have too much to carry at your time o' life,