human
Who fired that gun?
gpt
Some soldier, whose musket has gone off by accident, suggested Colonel Harding.
human
The fellow has run away, to avoid being put under arrest.
gpt
Come, gentlemen, take your sates again, said Hennessy;
human
You, Captain, have most cause to be grateful for the character of the missile.
gpt
By my sowl, I don't know about that!--a shell or a twenty-four would have grazed me all the same; but a big shot would have been mighty inconvanient to the head of my friend Haller, here!
human
I'm mighty curious to know which of us the fellow has missed, Captain,
gpt
If it were not a `bull' I should say I hope neither of us. I'm inclined to think, with Colonel Harding, that it was altogether an accident.
human
By the powers! an ugly accident too, that has spoiled five dollars' worth of an illigant cap, and a pint of as good brandy as ever was mixed with hot water and lemon-juice.
gpt
Plenty left, Captain, cried the major.
human
Come, gentlemen, don't let this damp us; fill up! till up! Adge, out with the corks! Cudjo, where's the screw?
gpt
Never mind the screw, Mage,