human
You have lost your ship, sir?
gpt
I have, I am sorry to say.
human
What will you do, sir?
gpt
It is for you to dispose of me. I should be glad to make myself useful to you until you transfer me or land me.
human
But then--but then?
gpt
Then I must endeavor to obtain another berth,
human
Explain,
gpt
You are a gentleman by birth?
human
My father was a clergyman,
gpt
Yes, sir, that is very good. Your speech tells me you are genteel. To speak English well you must be genteel. Education will enable you to speak English grammatically, but it will not help you to pronounce it properly. For example, a man vulgarly born, who is educated too, will omit his h's, and he will neglect his g's. He will say nothin', and he will say 'ouse instead of house. Yes, I know it--I know it, said he, smiling.
human
Well, you shall tell me now all about your adventure.