human
Andie, said I,
gpt
Was anything said about the hour?
human
And about the place?
gpt
Whatten place?
human
The place I'm to be landed at,
gpt
Very well, then, I said,
human
Ye daft callant! he cried,
gpt
Just that, Andie,
human
Weel, ye're ill to beat! says he.
gpt
And I was kind o' sorry for ye a' day yesterday, he added.
human
Ye see, I was never entirely sure till then, which way of it ye really wantit.
gpt
A word in your ear, Andie, said I.
human
This plan of mine has another advantage yet. We can leave these Hielandmen behind us on the rock, and one of your boats from the Castleton can bring them off to-morrow. Yon Neil has a queer eye when he regards you; maybe, if I was once out of the gate there might be knives again; these red-shanks are unco grudgeful. And if there should come to be any question, here is your excuse. Our lives were in danger by these savages; being answerable for my safety, you chose the part to bring me from their neighbourhood and detain me the rest of the time on board your boat; and do you know, Andie? says I, with a smile,
gpt
I think it was very wisely chosen.
human
The truth is I have nae goo for Neil, says Andie,
gpt
(For this man, Anster, came from Fife, where the Gaelic is still spoken.)
human
Ay, ay! says Andie,
gpt
Tam'll can deal with them the best. And troth! the mair I think of it, the less I see what way we would be required. The place--ay, feggs! they had forgot the place. Eh, Shaws, ye're a lang-heided chield when ye like! Forby that I'm awing ye my life,