human
Ha! cried he,
gpt
Well, and how long should I have slept had you not come? Another week! By St. Paul, I might have died. Have you my stockings, sir?
human
I can stand, says he.
gpt
That is good.
human
Patience, my friend, patience! he muttered as if to himself.
gpt
I must lie a little longer, and with that he kneeled and then lay along the mattress. He breathed heavily and pointed to the pannikin. I asked him whether he would have wine or brandy; he answered,
human
Wine, so I melted a draught, which dose, I thought, on top of what he had already taken, would send him to sleep; but instead it quickened his spirits, and with no lack of life in his voice he said,
gpt
What is the condition of the vessel?