human
Well, said the doctor,
gpt
Cat,
human
Cat?
gpt
Ay, ay! Out of the bag.
human
I don't understand you,
gpt
Won't do for me, master. Not in my way.
human
Well, said the doctor,
gpt
I am afraid I must say you are not in my way.
human
Poor beggars!
gpt
Well, really, my good man, began the doctor,
human
I am a bit of a student, and take a good deal of interest in natural history. Cats may be poor beggars, but that is no business of mine.
gpt
Yes, if you are going to sail. Think of your crew.
human
I am thinking of my crew, and I want to engage one,
gpt
Men hate black cats. Unlucky.
human
I have heard of that superstition before, Captain Chubb, said the doctor,
gpt
Am, said the man.
human
T'other won't do for me. I've seen it all. Won't get a skipper from this port.
gpt
Why? said the doctor indignantly.
human
I am ready to give an experienced captain good payment.
gpt
Want commission.
human
Oh, nonsense! I couldn't pay on commission.
gpt
Nowt to me. That's what a skipper would want. Ought to be ashamed of yourself.
human
Well, of all--
gpt
Too bad, he said, growling;
human
My good fellow, said the doctor,
gpt
Natural history expedition! Catching blackbirds! Oh, I say!