human
Now, Tom, said Glenarvan,
gpt
Yes, my lord, replied Austin.
human
I was very much surprised; but, as I am not in the habit of discussing the orders I receive, I obeyed. Could I act otherwise? If any accident had happened from not following your instructions, should I not have been to blame? Would you have done differently, captain?
gpt
No, Tom,
human
But what did you think?
gpt
I thought, my lord, that, in the cause of Captain Grant, it was necessary to go wherever you directed me; that by some combination of circumstances another vessel would take you to New Zealand, and that I was to wait for you on the eastern coast of the island. Moreover, on leaving Melbourne, I kept my destination secret, and the crew did not know it till we were out at sea and the shores of Australia had disappeared from sight. But then an incident occurred that perplexed me very much.
human
What do you mean, Tom?
gpt
I mean, he replied,
human
Ayrton! cried Glenarvan.
gpt
Is he on board?
human
Yes, my lord.
gpt
Ayrton here!
human
Wonderful indeed!