human
Colin, said he,
gpt
That's piper's news, said Colin.
human
I heard that three or four weeks syne; and I hae seen the boat mysel', on the stocks at Allan Dewar's boatyard. Ay, and a bonnie boat she is! As to what Carver means to do wi' it--Weel, I dinna ken if it be true; but I hae heard that he intends to start as a Stromness pilot in opposition to Sandy Ericson.
gpt
A pilot! exclaimed Mansie.
human
Carver Kinlay a pilot! Man, Colin, ye astonish me. Why, the man hasna gotten a certificate!
gpt
Maybe ay and maybe no; but I assure ye, Mansie, that a pilot he means to be.