human
You expected this when you asked us to come on board!
gpt
No, Vane replied quietly;
human
Can't you put us ashore?
gpt
It might be possible if I could find a sheltered beach farther on, but it wouldn't be wise. You would find yourselves twenty or thirty miles from the nearest settlement, and you could never walk so far through the bush.
human
Then what are we to do?
gpt
So far as I can see, you can only reconcile yourselves to staying on board. We'll have a fresh, fair wind for Victoria, once we're round the next head, and with moderate luck we ought to get there late to-night
human
You're sure?
gpt
I'm afraid I can't even promise that; it depends upon the weather, he replied.
human
But you mustn't stand there in the spray. You're getting wet through.
gpt
How are Mrs. Marvin and the little girl? I see you have lighted the stove.