human
said the captain in a tone of obnoxious pleasantry.
gpt
I trust the night has gone well with you.
human
You will oblige me, snapped Dan for reply,
gpt
Monsieur, he replied sharply,
human
I did not come to you to bandy words. If you will reflect on the occupation you were indulging last night at the moment we surprised you, you will comprehend that it was certainly to be inferred that, if you were not a thief, you were an eavesdropper; which, to my way of thinking, is as bad. If you address me again in that insulting tone, I shall leave you till such a time as you may be willing to listen at least with common courtesy to what I have to say. You are, young gentleman, a prisoner on my ship and very much in my power. You have grossly offended a distinguished countrywoman who is under my protection in your barbarous country. Madame de la Fontaine, however, has been good enough to interest herself in your behalf and to beg that I shall not unceremoniously pitch you overboard to feed the fishes as you so richly deserve.
gpt
I am come this morning, continued Captain Bonhomme,
human
I shall not give my word, protested Dan,