human
Oh yes, Captain Berriman said,
gpt
You will let young Dale help me? said Mr Denning.
human
Want him?
gpt
Oh yes.
human
Take him, then. He isn't much use, said the captain, laughingly.
gpt
I often wonder why the owners have boys on board. Better have young Walters, he's more of a sailor than this fellow.
human
Oh no, said Mr Denning,
gpt
I should like Dale.
human
All right, said the captain.
gpt
Don't tumble overboard, Dale.
human
I'll try not, sir, I said,
gpt
So much the better, my lad, but it takes a long time to lower a boat down, and a man overboard gets left a long way behind when a ship is in full sail.