human
If we could but get her within range of our guns, there would be some satisfaction in peppering at her, said Jemmy Duff, who, with several of his messmates had gone on the forecastle to have a better view of the chase.
gpt
I'd give a month's pay to have only one slap at her.
human
That's not any overwhelming sum, Jemmy, though, observed Togle, laughing.
gpt
I'd give the whole of my half-pay for a year, and all the fortune you're ever likely to leave me, to have her within range of our guns for ten minutes.
human
Mighty generous you are, indeed, said Jack Raby.
gpt
By that way of reckoning, whoever got the half-pay would be sadly out of pocket, as a midshipman's half-pay is nothing, and find himself; if he accepted the one, he would have to pay for your grub, and whoever gets Jemmy's fortune won't have much duty to pay, I'll bet.
human
No; I must consider my rank in the service my fortune, whenever I have to propose to a young lady, answered Duff, putting his hand on his heart, with a sentimental look.
gpt
But, I say, can't we do something to get hold of that fellow ahead of us?
human
Why, I suppose he'll fetch the land one of these days, and then, if he can't sail over it, like the Yankee flat-bottomed crafts, which draw so little water that they can go across the country, when the dew is on the grass in the morning, we shall come up with him,
gpt
I wonder you can joke about it, Togle, said Duff.
human
For my part, I hate the sort of work, it makes one feel all nohow, and sadly injures the appetite; I could scarcely eat my dinner to-day.
gpt
One wouldn't have supposed so by the manner you stowed away the grub, answered Togle.
human
For my part, I don't feel so anxious, because I've made up my mind that we shall catch her some time or other. Let's see, it has just gone seven bells, so we've more than three hours of day-light, and much may happen in that time.