human
Oh yes, sir, he said.
gpt
It's like going aloft when you're young. I remember the first time I went up to the main-topgallant mast-head, I said to myself, `On'y let me once get down safe, and you'll never ketch me up here again;' while now one goes up and does what one has to do without thinking about it, and--Hear that?
human
Yes; what are they bumping about on the deck?
gpt
Dunno, sir. Sounds like getting the big boats off from over the galley. But they won't hear us, sir; let's get back to where we can have a pull at the fresh air. Will you go first?
human
No; you know the way best.
gpt
There arn't much queshtion of knowing the way, sir. There arn't no first turnings to the left, and second to the right. It's all go ahead, and you're sure to come out right if you don't get stuck, and I s'pose I mustn't get jammed anywhere 'cause of you.